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  • Can I Reopen a Workers Comp Case?

    Can I Reopen a Workers Comp Case?

    In general, it is possible to reopen a workers’ compensation case, but it depends on the specific circumstances of the case and the laws in the injured workers’ jurisdiction. In some cases, an injured employee may be able to reopen their case if their condition has worsened or if they have experienced a new injury…

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  • Negotiating a Workers’ Compensation Claim

    Negotiating a Workers’ Compensation Claim

    Workers’ compensation claim settlements are agreements reached between an injured worker and their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The settlements are designed to provide injured workers with compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses related to an on the job injury. In general, a workers’ compensation settlement can take two forms: a lump-sum…

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  • Workers Compensation for Remote Workers

    Workers Compensation for Remote Workers

    Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who suffer injuries or illnesses as a result of their work related injury. The specifics of workers compensation laws vary by jurisdiction, but in general, they are designed to provide medical expenses, wage replacement, and other benefits to an injured worker or if…

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  • Product Liability Statute Of Limitations

    Product Liability Statute Of Limitations

    A product liability claim is a type of legal claim someone can make against a defective product that causes a personal injury or damage to personal property. Personal injury attorneys can help California consumers file a product liability claim for any personal injury they experience because of a defective product. California Product Liability Law California…

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  • Does Worker Comp Pay Lost Wages?

    Does Worker Comp Pay Lost Wages?

    Wage Loss Compensation Wage loss compensation is a type of workers comp pay that a person can recover in a workers compensation lawsuit. It is intended to compensate the plaintiff for any income or earnings that they have lost as a result of a work related injury. Pay for lost wages is an important part…

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  • Unpaid Overtime in California

    Unpaid Overtime in California

    In California, wage and hour laws dictate that employers are generally required to pay their employees for all hours worked, including overtime hours. Overtime pay is generally required for any hours worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, and employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rate…

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  • Unequal Workload Discrimination

    Unequal Workload Discrimination

    Unfair treatment in the workplace is not permitted, and in some cases, could be viewed as workplace discrimination and/or workplace harassment. Employment discrimination can be a common issue affecting California workers and it can take many forms – gender identity discrimination, sexual harassment, discriminatory actions based off an employee’s health issues, disability, or other protected…

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  • 5 Facts About Stripper Minimum Pay Wage Laws

    5 Facts About Stripper Minimum Pay Wage Laws

    The adult entertainment industry is a behemoth. And just like employers in other corporate environments and industries, strip club owners have been accused of treating their employees unfairly. Like other service industry jobs, such as servers and bartenders in a restaurant or the vast majority of hospitality workers in a hotel or resort, exotic dancers…

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  • Overt vs. Subtle Sexual Harassment

    Sexual Harassment in a Hostile Work Environment Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem within America’s workplaces; and it is completely illegal. There are forms of inappropriate behavior like unwelcome sexual advances and unwanted physical touching that are overt forms of sexual harassment, but there are also more subtle forms of sexual harassment like sexually suggestive…

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  • What Are Sexual Harassment Behaviors?

    What Are Sexual Harassment Behaviors?

    Workplace Sexual Harassment Since 2016, nearly 3 in 4 workplace sexual harassment incidents are unreported, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Despite the #MeToo and #TimeIsUp movements, which brought to light many of the unconscionable experiences women face in workplace settings, sexual harassment is still an underreported crisis, both in California and nationally.…

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