by PLBH | Jan 23, 2023
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a typical workday cannot exceed 8 hours in length, with at least 8 hours of respite between each shift. Five of these days make up a typical workweek. But this is not a binding agreement. Employers...
by PLBH | Jan 22, 2023
According to one recent survey, the most common types of workplace harassment in the United States include disability discrimination, racial harassment, sexual harassment, age discrimination, national origin-based harassment, color-based harassment, and religion...
by PLBH | Jan 21, 2023
The expense of the injured worker’s medical care is typically covered by workers’ compensation as soon as the job injury occurs. But only once the workers’ compensation claim has been authorized may disability benefits start. The amount of time...
by PLBH | Jan 20, 2023
Under federal employment law, marital status is often not a protected class. However, it is a protected class under state law in around half of the states in the United States. Employers are prohibited from treating you differently based on your marital status where...
by PLBH | Jan 19, 2023
You have rights as employees during a workplace investigation. If you work for the government or have a collective bargaining agreement, these can be very potent arguments. Your employer must nevertheless adhere to business policies when conducting the internal...
by PLBH | Jan 18, 2023
You can file a wrongful termination lawsuit if you were fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim. It makes no difference if you are an “at will” employee because retaliation for asserting your entitlement to workers’ compensation is...
by PLBH | Jan 17, 2023
Workers’ compensation disputes may not always resolve amicably. However, according to Illinois data, about 90% of the lawsuits do end up being settled. Less than 5% of workers’ compensation cases go to trial. Similar percentages of cases are dismissed or...
by PLBH | Jan 16, 2023
California does not have a “right to work” law. In “right to work” states, it is against the law to demand employees pay union dues or join a union. California has failed in its efforts to become a “right to work” state. You might...
by PLBH | Jan 15, 2023
In California, full-time employment entails 40 or more weekly hours. However, California does not have a clear definition of how many hours constitute part-time employment. Part-time workers frequently have less workplace perks than full-time workers. However, if you...
by PLBH | Jan 14, 2023
Workplace pregnancy discrimination is both unlawful and frequent. In our experience, there are seven typical situations where we typically see this happen. Keep reading to learn some of those common examples. Then contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 if you believe you have...