The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) features many employer requirements to ensure workers have access to their rights. According to the U.S. Department of labors, nursing breaks fall under the category of the FLSA. Workers should explicitly understand these...
Workers’ Compensation
How to choose your treating doctor for your work injury
If you sustain an injury at your workplace, you probably want your personal doctor to treat you. Many people prefer to discuss their medical treatment with a physician they trust. If you follow certain procedures, you have the right to choose someone to treat your...
What should you do after losing your workers’ comp case?
You thought you had a solid workers' compensation case, but your employer's claims examiner felt differently. Recently, you learned you lost your case. What should you do now? Chron explores strategies for responding to a denied workers' comp claim. You could have...
What does workers’ compensation actually cover?
This is a common question, so if you are asking it you are not alone. Workers’ compensation benefits are often a part of an insurance policy purchased by your employer. Like all insurance companies, making sure you get your entitled benefits can be difficult. As a...
Can carpal tunnel syndrome qualify you for workers’ compensation?
You don’t work in an oil field or on a construction site, where you are at daily risk of a serious and incapacitating accident. Instead, you work in an office or from home, typing on your computer all day. But this does not mean that you are completely safe from...
Mistakes to avoid in home workers’ compensation claims
What happens if you are injured while working at home for your employer? Can you receive workers' compensation in California? The answer is yes, but take care not to make mistakes that could jeopardize your claim. Follow the claims application process closely Even...
Female employees file class-action lawsuit against Google
It is only natural for employees in California to want to receive beneficial treatment from their employers. They put in hard work to provide good products and/or services, and expect their recompense to reflect that. At the same time, they may understand that their...
Can you get Workers’ Compensation for repetitive stress injuries?
The California Workers' Compensation program is part of a nationwide effort to balance the scales between powerful employers and injured employees. The system contains many organizations and individuals that could have an interest in the outcome of your case,...
Potential job injuries for retail workers
Retail workers have some of the most stressful jobs in California. Dealing with the public on a constant basis is not an easy task in and of itself, and then workers must also deal with management decisions and job assignments. Some jobs are relatively easy and...
Increased computer time can cause multiple eye strain issues
Complaints from Californians experiencing extreme eye strain while working from home have increased exponentially during the past year. Many people now spend as many as 13 hours per day in front of a computer screen, much of it while working from home. Employers who...