by PLBH | Nov 28, 2020
If you got hurt or fell ill because of an incident at work, you might qualify for financial benefits as mandated by the California Workers’ Compensation Act. Employers are required by law to purchase insurance that takes care of the costs associated with a...
by PLBH | Nov 26, 2020
When you think of workers’ compensation, you probably think about the physical injuries caused by accidents in the workplace. Slip and fall accidents represent one of the most common types of workplace incidents that lead to the filing of a workers’ compensation...
by PLBH | Nov 18, 2020
If you suffered one or more injuries while on the job, you should know your rights as granted by the California Workers’ Compensation Act. Learning about your rights is just one reason to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer. Let’s look at six additional reasons why a...
by PLBH | Nov 13, 2020
If you suffer from one or more injuries caused by a workplace accident, you have the right to apply for financial benefits to take care of medical bills and daily living expenses. The California Workers’ Compensation Act represents one of the most progressive workers’...
by PLBH | Oct 31, 2020
Whistleblowers are protected under California law The term “whistleblower” is commonly used, particularly in big news stories. A government employee might blow the whistle on fraud and corruption, for example, taking down high ranking officials and causing a...
by PLBH | Oct 30, 2020
Most employers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance Workers’ compensation is a system of insurance that is designed to ensure that workers who are hurt on the job or who develop an occupational illness get the benefits that they need to get better. Because...
by PLBH | Oct 28, 2020
You may be able to file a lawsuit or take advantage of a state program to cover injured workers In California, employers are required to either purchase workers’ compensation insurance or become self-insured (proving to the Department of Labor and Workforce...
by PLBH | Oct 26, 2020
Employers may be required to pay for employees’ necessary business expenses 7 months into the pandemic, the COVID-19 health crisis shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Instead, cases are surging across the United States, including here in California. To keep...
by PLBH | Oct 24, 2020
Certain types of leave are protected under both federal and state law In life, things happen — you get sick, a family member is ill, or a loved one passes away. In California, the law protects your ability to take certain types of leave from work to handle these and...
by PLBH | Oct 20, 2020
These laws aim to protect employees who may be exposed to COVID-19 at work Since the novel coronavirus first reached the United States, more than 220,000 Americans have died and nearly 8 million people have been infected. California has been particularly hard-hit by...
