Defense Base Act

There are numerous federal rules establishing the right of employees, including workers performing international jobs in support of military operations. Those working domestic jobs have clear protections at both the federal and state levels based on where they do...

Working as a military contractor overseas can be very lucrative – but it’s also dangerous. You can easily end up with a serious injury that could put your entire future in jeopardy, and the path forward to appropriate compensation via the Defense Base Act (DBA) isn’t...

A recent report from Brown University provides some disturbing information about inadequate compensation under the Defense Base Act (DBA) for foreign workers hired by Pentagon contractors to work on U.S. bases in Afghanistan during the war who were injured or killed....

Generally speaking, anyone working on a military base understands that this can be a dangerous profession. This is true even if you’re a civilian contractor who is being sent overseas. You might not be in the military, but you understand that being on a base could...

An extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Defense Base Act (DBA) provides much-needed medical and financial benefits to the injured employees of U.S. government contractors working overseas. Just the same, injured workers are often unsure...

The United States military is a massive global economic force. It is a major employer of servicemembers and a driver of demand for skills civilians as well. Anywhere that the United States has a military presence, there may be military bases and civilian support...

There are many industries and employees that can be subject to the Defense Base Act. Knowing if your company is in one of them or if you, as an employee, are entitled to coverage, is important to protecting your rights. The Defense Base Act protects people contracted...

As a civilian working on a military base, you need to get to know the Defense Base Act. This act provides specific benefits in the case that you are hurt on a military base. Under the DBA, you’ll have access to four main benefits categories. These include: Medical...

The United States has had a global influence since the end of the second world war, and there are many military installations and bases spanning the globe. While a lot of the money and personnel that the United States uses for military defense does stay within the...

Many professionals try to find a job close to home, but some will follow the best pay available quite far from where they live. Those who willingly travel abroad to help work on or near military bases in international locations may earn premium wages compared with...