Whether your teen has an after-school and weekend job or gets temporary jobs during winter and summer breaks, you probably haven’t thought much about their eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured at work or suffer a work-related illness....
Month: September 2023
Are injuries during a lunch break covered under workers’ comp?
Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to be there for you when you’re injured on the job – but there are a lot of different rules that can trip you up. Understanding when an injury is and isn’t covered can be hard for the average worker, and there are – without...
How is your treating doctor determined if you’re hurt at work?
If you've recently been injured on the job, navigating your options for medical treatment can be confusing. You may not completely understand your rights when selecting a doctor. Knowing something about California's workers' compensation laws can help you receive the...
How soon will workers be protected from heat risks?
Working in the open during the hottest days of the year in California is not a safe undertaking. Nor is working in spaces that aren’t properly ventilated and cooled when temperatures skyrocket. Nonetheless, many workers are exposed to serious heat-related dangers...