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What Benefits Are Injured Workers Entitled in a Work Comp Claim?

Those injured at work often wonder what benefits are available to them. Unless you are versed in the Work Comp system, Workers' comp system can be quite confusing.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire A California Work Comp Attorney

The very idea of calling a lawyer or can be very stressful. If you are like most people, you’ve never needed to hire a lawyer and have no idea what’s involved. You probably have a number of questions and concerns, but for most people, the # 1 question is: “How much will it cost?”

When Should I Hire a Lawyer for my Redding Workers Compensation Claim?

When should an injured worker in California hire an attorney.

Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Awards Back Pay To Former Employee of General Services Administration

In a recent decision by the MSPB, Paul Prouty, former Region 8 Commissioner of the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Public Buildings Services, was found to have been wrongfully terminated for his alleged involved in the Western Regions Conference Scandal and awarded nine months of back pay.

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Drafting Severance Agreement to Release Federal Age Discrimination Claims

The ADEA also makes it unlawful for an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer for employment, or other­wise to discriminate against, any individual because of such individual’s age, or to classify or refer for employment any individual on the basis of such individual’s age.

So I have been discriminated against by my employer, what now?

A summary of legal options for employees suffering from discrimination in the workplace.

Protections for Alabama Workers under the Family Medical Leave Act

The protections for workers under the Family Medical Leave Act.

What is defined as sexual harassment in the workplace?

A summary of the legal definition of sexual harassment in the workplace.

What Legal Protections do Employees Have despite Alabama’s At-Will Employment?

Summary of legal protections for worker in Alabama's at-will employment structure.

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