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Silicosis in California: A Silent Threat to Construction Workers (2023)

Silicosis is a complex and terminal medical condition that results from repeated exposure to silica dust in the air. While it is most commonly diagnosed among workers in the engineered stone product manufacturing industry, it is also common…

Santa Maria Open Streets – ¡Calles Vivas!

Central Coast Legal Services (our branch office in Oceano, CA) will be participating in the Santa Maria Open Streets ¡Calles Vivas!  event this weekend. Please stop by our table and say hello. 2023 Santa Maria Open Streets ¡Calles Vivas!…

Work Restrictions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in California (2023)

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive motion injury that is caused by repeated strain on the hands and wrists. The condition can be debilitating and can even require surgery in severe cases. It is often the result of…

Common Sedentary Workers’ Compensation Claims in California (2023)

Some disabled workers are not completely physically unable to work, though they are dealing with a long-term illness or injury that prevents them from performing their previous job duties at a full-time rate. In addition, in many of…

What Is Considered a Psychiatric Work Injury in California? 2023

When a worker is physically injured on the job, it is typically easy to see the injury or diagnose an illness that has identifiable symptoms that can be confirmed via medical tests. However, when a work-related injury is…

2023 When to Hire a Workers Comp Lawyer in California?

If you were injured at work, you might be in pain or under a lot of stress regarding your situation, from your workers’ compensation claim to unpaid bills. Workers’ compensation is important in recovering lost wages, so you…

2023 How Much Does a Workers Comp Lawyer Cost in California?

There are many reasons injured workers seeking workers’ compensation benefits find themselves in need of a workers’ compensation attorney, but they may be concerned with the cost. After reading this article, you should have a better understanding of…

How To File A Workers Comp Claim in California?

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in California People generally do not intend to get injured. When they are injured it can be a frightening experience. Not only can an injury have a long-term impact on their ability to…

Workers’ Compensation for California Amazon Workers

State law upholds some of the most robust workers’ compensation laws in the country, requiring virtually every employer in the state to buy workers’ compensation insurance covering almost every employee. Amazon is one of the largest employers in…

Workers’ Compensation for Temporary Workers in California (2023)

If you suffer an injury at work, you are likely covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. However, the nature of your employment dictates your eligibility, as some workers are exempt from workers’ compensation. If you are…

Is Workers’ Comp Taxable in California? 2023

The workers’ compensation laws aim to provide financial relief to injured employees while allowing their employers to operate with greater confidence, shielding them from civil liability for injured workers’ damages suffered in the workplace. When a covered employee…

What California Workers’ Comp Lawyers Won’t Tell You? 2023

California workers’ compensation law is a web of rules, regulations, and procedures designed to protect injured employees. However, it can often be daunting and complicated to navigate. Workers’ compensation lawyers are valuable allies in this process, but there…

2023 Who Can Be Excluded from Workers’ Compensation in California?

Workers' compensation is a vital aspect of the American labor system. It provides financial support and medical care for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. While the majority of workers in California are entitled to these benefits,…

2023 How Long Can You Be on Workers’ Comp in California?

Workers' compensation is a crucial safety net for individuals who have sustained injuries or illnesses due to their employment. In California, this insurance program provides various benefits. These include medical care, temporary disability, permanent disability, and vocational rehabilitation.…

California Final Paycheck Law 2023 – All You Need to Know

Leaving a job can be difficult, regardless of the circumstances. You leave behind friendships and relationships that you have formed. You are no longer able to use resources and support from the company to grow in your career,…

Colorism is a subtle but constant source of workplace racism

Some businesses make their racist employment policies obvious because they don’t have any employees from certain backgrounds. They may mistreat certain groups of workers or only promote people from specific backgrounds. However, just because a company hires and…

Do you have enough credits to receive SSDI benefits?

When you start your career, the goal is to hone your skills so that you can make better wages in the future. Whether you work as a teacher or a truck driver, your title and pay should improve…

Can you be fired for changing your religion?

When you took your job, your employer never explicitly asked you what your religion was, but it was fairly obvious to all involved. You could tell that most of the other employees in the office followed that religion.…

Did your employer intentionally misclassify you as a contractor?

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), millions of workers in the United States get misclassified as independent contractors by their employers. They do so to dodge federal and state employment tax payments and lower their labor expenditures.…

Do California employers have a right to a share of your tips?

Any tips left for or given to you by a customer or client belong to you, not your employer. Under California wage and hour laws, you do not have to share the tips you earn with your boss.…

Can your employer fire you for making a long-term disability claim?

Many workers only have the protection of workers’ compensation insurance if they suffer a serious injury on the job. However, their employer might provide supplemental long-term and short-term disability insurance benefits. Some workers even buy their own policy in…

Google’s secret fight to discourage unionization

In a recent ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) revealed previously undisclosed information about a controversial campaign by tech behemoth Google. “Project Vivian” was devised to “convince [employees] that unions suck,” as stated by the director of…

Progressive discipline can help hide a wrongful termination

California is an at-will employment state. Any company that has employees can terminate its agreement with an individual worker or an entire group of workers at any time without legal consequences. The workers can also quit, without giving…

Employers still have to pay overtime to some salaried workers

wage laws help ensure that hard-working employees receive fair compensation when their employers demand a significant amount of time from them. Typically, hourly workers can count on receiving 150% of their average hourly wage when they work more…

Observe these timelines in your workers’ compensation claim

Have you been involved in a workplace accident but are unsure of what to do? Informing your employer should be the first step you take but keep in mind that your worker’s compensation claim is hinged on legal…

Do you qualify for SSDI under the worn-out worker rule?

The Social Security Administration has a very strict standard for disability benefits. If you want to collect disability benefits, you will need to show that your condition doesn’t just prevent you from performing your current job but all…

Is a no-beard rule at work a form of racial discrimination?

Workplace racism is sometimes obvious. There are companies that seem to make hiring and promotion decisions based on race because they only employ people of one race or refused to promote people from certain backgrounds. However, overt racism…

California workplace rights related to employee gender identity

Gender identity has evolved into a controversial topic in employment law. Many people struggle to assert their preferred gender in the work environment. For example, a person born a female but identifying as a male can have a…

Can your employer punish you for claiming workers’ compensation?

Companies across California have to pay for workers’ compensation insurance to protect themselves from liability and their employees from major financial losses. When a worker gets hurt, workers’ compensation can pay for their medical treatment and help cover…

Activision Blizzard makes major changes after lawsuits

Gender discrimination is, unfortunately, an ongoing problem in the country. Some companies continue to discriminate against women and face serious repercussions as a result. On Nov. 2, an updated report about Activision Blizzard indicated that the company’s first…

Does a crush injury qualify you to receive disability benefits?

There are many jobs in which it’s commonplace for workers to use or be surrounded by heavy machinery. This often happens in a warehouse, on a construction site, near a harbor, at a truck depot and in manufacturing plants. One of the…

Employers should have anti-discrimination policies

No employee should ever have to deal with discrimination in the workplace. It’s up to employers to ensure that they have policies in place that protect workers from this type of behavior. The policies have to make it…

3 steps to help you successfully appeal an SSDI denial notice

People often find the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits overwhelming. Some people rush through because the process makes them nervous. Others assume that if they provide diagnostic information they don’t have to go into…

What California workers should know about minimum wage law

California’s minimum wage laws are among the most advantageous in the country. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the minimum wage will be $15.00 per hour for most people who work for an employer with at least 26 employees and…

Does your company’s dress code include racist hairstyle rules?

Racism and racial discrimination have been a part of American society for so long that people often struggle to identify racism in the workplace if it doesn’t involve racial slurs or overt hatred. Racism isn’t just one person…

Can you get Social Security Disability for headaches?

If you deal with regular headaches, then you know how serious they can be. You may miss work because you can’t come out of a dark room or stand the sound of people around you. Migraines, a specific…

Can employers require you to take a lie detector test?

Employers have a lot of options at their disposal for determining whether an employee is a good fit for their company or not. While they can use background checks and certain testing, most employers can’t use a polygraph…

Activision Blizzard faces lawsuit over gender discrimination

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is facing a lawsuit accusing it of allowing a “frat boy” culture and promoting sexism in the gaming industry. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, or DFEH,…

Gender discrimination has no place in workplaces in the U.S.

In the United States, there are laws that prevent employers from discriminating against their employees or applicants for positions at their companies.Gender discrimination also known as sexual discrimination, is a violation of an applicant or worker’s rights. when…

What protections does California’s Fair Chance Act offer workers?

A person’s mistakes shouldn’t have to follow them for the rest of their life. That includes a criminal conviction. People who have served their time or paid whatever penalties they were given and are now law-abiding Californians should…

California employment law gives you many rights as a worker

People talk about employee rights often, but have you ever wondered what state law says about these rights? We have found that some workers in Southern California have a poor understanding of how they can and cannot be…

3 warning signs of an upcoming wrongful termination

California is an at-will state for employment. Although companies and individuals sometimes execute contracts with one another, state law allows for companies or workers to terminate employment arrangements for any reason or no reason at all. Your at-will…

Could a construction injury leave you with a disability?

Here in Cerritos and the rest of Southern California, the construction industry is booming — but it’s hard, dangerous work that can also lead to permanent injuries and disabilities. Exactly what dangers you may face on the job…

Can your California employer deny you leave after you’re the victim of a crime?

If you’re reading this, then there’s a strong likelihood that you’ve been the victim of some kind of crime, like domestic violence. You likely understand that the best course of action to take once something as traumatic as…

What should you know about psychological evaluations that may be required for SSD benefits?

If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits or are currently receiving them, then you may have been asked to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine if you qualify or should continue receiving benefits. While you may…

Social Security Disability: Making your initial claim

If you are disabled, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, also known as SSDI. SSDI benefits provide you with a monthly income, so you can focus on your health and live comfortably while…

Is it illegal to discriminate against me at work due to my sexual orientation?

The answer to the above question is yes. Such discrimination is definitely illegal. There are laws that protect people against being discriminated against for a variety of reasons in the workplace in Southern California, as well as throughout…

Are you a victim of ageism at work?

Older employees may feel like ageism is the last acceptable prejudice left in the workplace. People who know better than to mock or denigrate someone because of their race, religion, sexual orientation or disability may have no problem…

Can your employer stop you from filing a workplace injury claim?

If you get hurt while you’re working, one of the first things you need to do is to report that injury to your employer. Your employer then has only a short amount of time to report your claim…

The National Trial Lawyers Announces Christopher Canlas as One of Its Top 100 and Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Trial Lawyers in California

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Christopher Canlas of Canlas Law Group, APLC in Cerritos has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 and Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Trial Lawyers in California, an honor given to only a select group of…

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