Jan 14, 2020 | Defense Base Act
At some point in a military career, your spouse will most likely be assigned to a base overseas. If it’s your first time living on a military base outside of the country you might not know what to expect. We go over some of the facts you should consider when living on...
Jan 7, 2020 | Defense Base Act
There were 5,250 fatal work injuries reported in 2018! Injury can happen at any time, you may know about workers’ compensation but if you work at a U.S. Embassy you may be wondering if you are eligible for it. The good news is that you qualify. Your next question will...
Dec 28, 2019 | Defense Base Act
In 2016, private contractors accounted for a quarter of the US personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. These people represent a large group of people that the general public knows almost nothing about. This makes it that much more important that you know and protect your...
Dec 21, 2019 | Defense Base Act
The Defense Base Act is a lot like regular worker’s compensation insurance. The DBA covers medical bills and lost earning potential for civilian contractors who are injured while working at a US Defense Base oversees. As with any insurance process, filing a...
Dec 14, 2019 | Defense Base Act
It is a great honor to take a job working at the U.S.embassy. You represent and serve your country by giving your skills, time, and expertise. Working at the U.S. embassy in some parts of the world may also require sacrifice. While you get many...
Dec 7, 2019 | Defense Base Act
New jobs are always a case of adapting to the new rules and mindsets. This new job acclimation goes into overdrive when dealing with the military. Working for the military as a civilian can be a massive change to how you might deal with a job. There are dozens of...
