California law protects all workers, no matter their immigration status. Some employers may still try to intimidate employees by threatening to report them to immigration if they speak up about workplace problems. These scare tactics are illegal. Understanding...
Industrial accidents often lead to serious injuries, and in some cases, permanent disability. When this happens, injured workers must take specific steps to ensure they receive the support and compensation they deserve under California law. Knowing the right steps...
Workplace injuries cost companies, insurance providers and workman's compensation millions of dollars a year and cause employees pain and lost wages. The United State Department of Labor notes that preventing illness and injury is an effective strategy to assist...
The pain in your wrists is getting worse. Add in the tingling, numbness or weakness you're experiencing, and it's getting harder and harder to do your job. You've got to see your doctor.When you do, just what does your doctor diagnose? Carpal tunnel syndrome, and the...
When a person is injured in the working environment and suffers as a result, they often do not take action to recoup the benefits that they are entitled to. This is due to two main reasons: It is likely that they do not know about the compensation that they deserve,...
If you were injured in the workplace and had to take time off work in order to recover, then it is likely that you lost wages as a result. This will probably have had a significant effect on your household and may have increased financial stresses. Since you were...
Almost any worker in any role can suffer from back pain. Working as an employee often involves sitting in a certain position or engaging in certain repetitive actions for an extended period of time. This can lead to back pain for many people, and it can lead to...
When you get injured in the workplace, you may have to take unpaid leave in order to recover physically and emotionally. The government recognizes that employee injuries in the workplace can come at a great cost because of this, so they ensure that nonexempt companies...
If you suffered from an injury at work, it is likely that you had to take unpaid leave in order to recover. While workers' compensation insurance can go a long way toward helping you to recoup the wages that you lost as well as reimburse medical premiums that you...
If you have been injured while you were at work, it is likely that you had to take unpaid leave in order to recover, and you may have also had to spend a significant amount on medical bills. When you suffer an injury due to your work obligations, your employer has the...