Category Archives: Workers Compensation
California Discrimination and Harassment Law Updates
Anti-harassment and discrimination regulations are important to any business and all individuals. Now, California is extending anti-harassment regulations to include temporary workers and interns. Our lawyers applaud this step by California as a move in the right direction. Not being harassed at work should be a right with greater protections at work. The provisions… Read More »
What Does TRIA Denial Mean for Workers’ Compensation?
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA for short, is a federal law that mandates the government to pay worker’s compensation claims based on terrorism. However, our lawyers found this Bill to be in uncertain waters at the end of 2014. TRIA was coming up for renewal, and many were worried that the House… Read More »
The Biggest Problem American Business Is Facing in 2015
U.S. businesses may need to take action to prevent serious labor issues in the near future. Our lawyers recognize a problematic trend of economic inequality is that is rampant in our current business structure. Worker’s strikes are becoming commonplace, and the California Endowment is striving for higher wages. America’s workforce is getting older, and… Read More »
If You Claim Workers’ Compensation Can You Sue Anyone Else?
If you are injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation ensures that you are not left without means of support after a workplace accident. Workers’ compensation is your exclusive remedy against your employer– this means you cannot sue your employer in addition to (or instead of) your worker’s… Read More »
Construction Workplace Safety
Last October a construction worker using a jackhammer was hospitalized in Phelan after falling 100 feet down a cliff. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that falls are the most common construction site accident. Construction’s Fatal Four were responsible for more than half construction worker fatalities in 2012. The Fatal Four are: Falls (36%)… Read More »
