May 18, 2023
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in California
Quick Answer For a California work injury, the core filing sequence is: get necessary medical care, report the injury, complete and return the DWC-1…
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May 17, 2023
Immigrant STEM Professionals in California: Visa and Green Card Pathways
Quick Answer STEM is not a U.S. immigration category. A software engineer, researcher, scientist, physician, data specialist, or other STEM professional may fit several…
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May 17, 2023
What groups see a lot of workplace fatalities?
Some groups of workers see particularly high workplace fatality numbers. Recently, the AFL-CIO issued a report looking at U.S. workplace death statistics for 2015.
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May 17, 2023
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at Work in California: Symptoms, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp
Quick Answer Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) happens when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. Work can contribute in some cases, especially where…
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May 17, 2023
Hiring Non-U.S. Citizens in California: Work Authorization, Form I-9, Sponsorship, and Anti-Discrimination Rules
Quick Answer A California employer may hire many non-U.S. citizens without filing an immigration petition for them, provided the worker is already authorized to…
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May 16, 2023
What Is SSDI? Eligibility, Work Credits, Evidence, and How to Apply
Quick Answer Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a federal insurance benefit for workers who have enough recent covered work under Social Security…
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May 15, 2023
Workplace Fatalities Among Older Workers: Risks, Industries, and Legal Rights Explained
In California and across the U.S., the number of people 55 and older in the labor force is increasing. In fact, it more than…
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May 15, 2023
Suspected Spinal Cord Injury at Work in California: Warning Signs, Emergency Steps, and Workers’ Comp Evidence
Quick Answer A suspected spinal cord injury is a medical emergency. After a serious fall, crush incident, vehicle collision, struck-by event or other workplace…
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May 15, 2023
Toxic, Hostile, or Unsafe Workplace in California? How to Tell Which Legal Issue You May Have
Quick Answer “Toxic workplace” is an everyday description, not a single California legal test. A workplace can be stressful, unfair, disorganized, or abusive without…
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May 15, 2023
What Are The Most Common Workplace Injuries?
If you work in construction, you know there is a higher risk of injury for your occupation than there would be for many other…
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