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Although many employers are understanding when an employee decides to file for workers’ compensation, other employers take this decision personally. A good employer can see the situation from a position of trust, knowing that if their workers are treated well, they...
With coronavirus case numbers reaching all-time highs in many U.S. states this week, including in California, now may be a good time to reevaluate preventative safety measures—especially as businesses continue to reopen and people return to their normal routines. If...
Some jobs are certainly more dangerous than others. Construction work is a higher-risk position than most office jobs (although it would be misguided to think that desk workers can’t be hurt on the job). Yet, the jobs that produce the most work-related accidents...
More than a third of the vegetables and two-thirds of fruits and nuts in the United States are grown in California, according to AP News. The California farmworkers who harvest our food work hard, but they do not always have access to the benefits they are entitled to...
On March 12, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order specifies that workers who are exposed to and contract COVID-19 “during the regular course of their work” are eligible for...
Workers’ compensation benefits are available to employees who sustain injuries at work. In addition to covering the expenses associated with severe physical injuries, benefits are also available to employees who are diagnosed with an occupational illness....
Employees in most industries can rely on the workers’ compensation system to provide financial resources in the event that they are injured on the job. But what if an injury does not occur “on the job” in the traditional sense? If you work remotely,...
Massage therapy is widely recognized as a helpful rehabilitative treatment for many injuries. As such, getting a massage could be covered by your workers’ comp policy if you get hurt at work. The benefits of massage include: Stress relief Pain reduction Improved...
Workplace fatalities are increasing. In 2018, a total of 5,250 people died at the workplace, representing a slight statistical rise from 2017. Many employees died in transportation accidents, and others lost their lives to incidents involving dangerous equipment. This...
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by crystalline silica exposure. Breathing in silica particles causes scar tissue to form in the lungs in a process known as fibrosis. This scar tissue reduces the lungs’ ability to extract oxygen from the air and weakens the...
