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Workers' Compensation - Accident Reporting - Failure to Report

Workers' Compensation, Accident Reporting, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Disability

What are Employer's Best Practices when Conducting HR Investigations in Los Angeles?

The top Employment attorneys in Los Angeles CA and around the country all regularly advise employers on personnel issues, including the conduct of internal investigations into employee complaints. For example, this firm provides...

California Severance Agreement Basics

A severance agreement or separation agreement is a legal contract between an employer and an employee that specifies the terms of an employment termination. Typically, a severance agreement offers to pay a sum of money or term of continuation pay in exchange for a waiver...

Retaliation Claims under FEHA and How It All Works in California

Overview of Retaliation Claims Under the FEHA and Title VII Elements of a Prima Facie Case To state a prima facie case of retaliation under both the FEHA and Title VII, a plaintiff mustallege the following elements: (1) There was an employment relationship...

Children of Diseased Missouri Worker Awarded Lifetime Benefits

Recently, a case from Missouri applied Schoemehl to grant benefits to the dependents of a worker who had died due to unrelated causes.

Unlawful Misclassification Of Employees As Independent Contractors By Employers

Summary of legal issues surrounding the misclassification of employees as independent contractors by employers and the rights and benefits affected

The Family Medical Leave Act

The basics of the FMLA, interference with rights, retaliation and remedies.

ARE WORKPLACE POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS DISCOVERABLE?

Alabama Supreme Court finds post-investigative report was privileged and not subject to being produced as it was protected by the work-product doctrine

Treating with a Company Doctor for a Work Related Injury is Not Always Required

if the employer fails to post a list of company doctors at work and does not have injured worker sign the Required Notice, they can not control the injured workers medical treatment.

Are You Looking for Illinois Worker Compensation? This Is What You Should Know

A person looking for information about Illinois worker compensation should know that personal injury attorneys specialize in the Federal Employment Compensation Act, being able to obtain the right monetary compensation for all employees injured on the job.

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