What is “Wage & Hour” law? (Hint: It is also sometimes known as “Overtime Law” or “Employment Law.”) Wage & Hour refers to the laws that require employers to pay their workers at least minimum wage, and a premium rate for overtime. This law applies to most employees, no matter how they are paid—hourly, by …
June 27, 2013 While many people in North Carolina are hurt each year because of accidents, far too many others are purposefully injured at the hands of another person. Last year, the state again saw an increase in the number of North Carolina Sexual Abuse and domestic violence cases. In an effort to help these …
David Henson Joins Board of Directors of InterAct of Wake County Read More »
When you’re driving, which is worse in terms of distraction: talking while holding a cellphone, or talking on a hand-free device? It turns out that they are about equally bad. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the results of a study, which showed that the main problem is the amount of cognitive burden, or–in …
On June 19, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Governor McCrory’s revamp of state transportation planning and funding. The new law is officially called “An Act to Strengthen the Economy through Strategic Transportation Investments,” or “Strategic Transportation Investments” for short. It is a response to an anticipated $1.7 billion funding shortfall for North Carolina’s roadways—and …
June 20, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would be investigating problems reported with the use of the da Vinci® Surgical Robot system. The robot’s popularity has boomed after being touted as an extremely non-invasive and effective method of performing numerous procedures. To date, more than 200,000 surgeries have been performed using …
FDA Investigates Reports of da Vinci® Surgical Robot Injuries Read More »
When I was in the worst of a serious illness, one of the most confusing questions I had to answer on a daily basis was “How are you?” It was an innocuous question. Some who asked it knew me well, others were just parroting a generic greeting. “How are you?” Think how often you say …
June 13, 2013 Data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation shows that in 2011, a total of 1,208 people were killed in motor vehicle collisions. Another 106,963 suffered North Carolina Car Accident Injuries. Almost 35 percent of those crashes were caused by speed, and a large portion of fatal accidents involved motorists who were …
Campaign Works To Prevent North Carolina Car Accidents Read More »
Apparently the glitz and glamor of The Price Is Right game show was too much much for Cathy Cashwell to resist. When she heard the siren call of “Come on down,” she did. And then she won. And then she won AGAIN. Then, it was time to spin the big wheel that would determine whether …
Teens overwhelmingly disapprove of this app, which makes parents like it all the more. Canary is an app designed to keep teens and young adults safer by discouraging talking or texting while driving, providing a a digital fence of approved travel areas, and other precautions to give parents peace of mind. Here’s how the …
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Avon is recalling nearly 55,000 units of its Microwave Popcorn Maker sold in the United States with item number 474-105. It has a clear plastic tub and a yellow vented lid. Avon has received 20 reports of the popcorn makers overheating, including two incidents involving fires …