If you work for a small business, you may be concerned about your employer’s reaction if you need to file a workers’ compensation claim. All employees, no matter the size of the business at which they are employed,…
Employees should be able to feel safe, supported and protected in their workplace. It’s an environment in which they spend a significant portion of their lives, and it’s a place where they should be able to focus on…
Being unexpectedly fired from your job can be upsetting for several reasons. First, you’ll probably feel offended that your boss believed that your skills and dedication toward your job were disposable. Second, you will likely be feeling financially…
Hip replacement surgery is often the best treatment for a variety of conditions related to hip joint, ligament or socket problems. For example, if you seriously injure your hip at work, such as in a fall from height,…
As an employee, you are automatically immune from being subject to any type of revenge from your employer. While you could be fired for several reasons, it is not acceptable for you to be fired, or have any…
Filing a workers’ compensation claim should never subject you to retaliation, but it’s a concern among many workers after suffering a job-related injury. Employers often get upset due to the associated insurance cost increases. Since workers’ compensation retaliation…
Should a family member die on the job in California, what are the implications you face? This is a serious question and one that many people do not consider asking when faced with the death of a loved…