by PLBH | Jan 11, 2021
Having to deal with health issues is one of life’s most stressful events. Not far behind is having to deal with a major change for the worse in the health of a close family member. Although most employers offer workers some kind of sick leave policy, the same cannot...
by PLBH | Jan 6, 2021
With California workers trickling back to the workplace, employers have the legal responsibility to create the safest possible work environment to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board...
by PLBH | Dec 30, 2020
As a no-fault form of insurance, workers’ compensation provides financial assistance for employees that suffer injuries while performing work-related functions. Workers’ comp covers the cost of medical care, as well as the money required to pay for daily living...
by PLBH | Dec 23, 2020
When you think of workers’ compensation, you probably think about the injuries that result from incidents such as a slip and fall, a delivery vehicle crash, or a piece of equipment failing to operate properly. Most of the workers’ comp cases that result in one or more...
by PLBH | Dec 17, 2020
When you have an accident at work that results in one or more injuries, your employer’s insurance company is legally responsible for making sure you take care of treating and rehabilitating the injuries. However, employees that suffer one or more injuries on the job...
by PLBH | Dec 8, 2020
Employers purchase workers’ compensation to pay for the costs associated with a work-related injury. The key term here is “work-related,” especially when it comes to auto accidents. Although California appears to be moving closer to mandating workers’ comp coverage...
by PLBH | Dec 4, 2020
Even the strictest safety standards cannot stop Murphy’s Law, which is the timeless phrase, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. If you suffered a work-related injury, you have the right in California to apply for workers’ compensation. Every employer in the...
by PLBH | Dec 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of confusion for employees regarding the application of California’s workers’ compensation laws. Although the state has some of the most comprehensive workers’ comp laws on the books, the fact remains California is playing...
by PLBH | Nov 30, 2020
Determining whether a worker is labeled an employee or an independent contractor produces several consequences. One of the most important consequences concerns workers’ compensation insurance. Overview of Workers’ Compensation If an eligible employee gets hurt while...
by PLBH | Nov 29, 2020
Sometimes referred to as workman’s compensation, workers’ compensation is employer-bought insurance that handles the costs associated with work-related illnesses and injuries. Most states require employers to carry some form of workers’ comp insurance, but each state...
