Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, so, too, does a need for warehouse workers to gather all purchased items and set them up for shipping. However, as warehouse employers lengthen shifts to get more work accomplished, many warehouse workers and safety...
Social Security Disability benefits are some of the most difficult benefits to get from the Social Security system due to the strict qualification requirements. Keeping these benefits can also be difficult because you must remain disabled per the SSA's definition. ...
Your doctor may determine that even though you cannot do all your normal work duties, you have recovered enough to do some work. In this case, he or she may say that you can return to work, but with restrictions. Here are some factors to consider about working with...
Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related injuries afflicting Americans. Yet, it is also often preventable. When you work in the service sector, you may face an elevated risk of suffering occupational hearing loss, which has the potential to...
As someone who suffers from depression, you know what a heavy toll it can take on your life. Depression can act as a crippling illness and even has physical effects that you may suffer through. Depression can even affect your ability to work a normal, steady job. So...
Approval for your Social Security Disability claim might take as long as a year and a half and you will likely go through initial denial followed by the appeals process. Given that your disability has kept you out of work, how will you make ends meet? Here are tips...
If the Social Security Administration denies your claim, you may choose to file an appeal. One part of the appeal process is a hearing. There are several steps in the appeals process. According to the Social Security Administration, you have to request a...
California has some of the strongest labor laws in the country. Recently, it took on tech and retail giants in the Golden State when it created AB5. The gig law took effect at the start of 2020 and has reaffirmed California’s stance on ensuring workers like you...
Workplace injuries are common, and you may wonder how you will ever get back to living a normal life following an accident at work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, private employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses. The...
If you get injured at work, you can make a claim for workers' compensation benefits. According to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, these benefits can include medical care, temporary disability, permanent disability, supplemental job...
