by PLBH | Aug 27, 2021
An employee may need access to his or her personnel records for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you’d like to track your progress over time, or you’re concerned about a vengeful boss slamming you in your file. Reviewing your file from time to time, for...
by PLBH | Aug 18, 2021
The California Occupational Safety and Health Act (commonly known as Cal/OSHA) protects workers in California against dangerous working conditions. Many employees, however, are unaware of their rights under Cal/OSHA or how to defend themselves. If you have been let go...
by PLBH | Aug 13, 2021
The facts may appear clear to a person involved in a wrongful termination, harassment, or retaliation case. After all, if an employer or boss has been treating you unjustly or unlawfully at work for a long time, it may feel like something that everyone should be able...
by PLBH | Aug 10, 2021
Employees have been subjected to disciplinary action or even termination as a result of their social media posts. Every week, it seems like there’s a new story about someone getting fired over something they said online. Even if you’re doing it on your own...
by PLBH | Aug 6, 2021
When you suffer a work-related accident that results in one or more injuries, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company is legally liable for ensuring that you receive proper treatment and rehabilitation. Employees who incur one or more injuries on...
by PLBH | Aug 3, 2021
Serious job injuries and fatalities were all too prevalent in the not-too-distant past. Employers frequently cut shortcuts or failed to safeguard their employees, resulting in serious injuries or even death as a result of hazardous working conditions. This was...
by PLBH | Jul 27, 2021
Car accidents are a tragic reality for far too many individuals, and they are preventable. In the event that you are involved in an accident, follow these easy measures to ensure that you are prepared. Be sure to contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 for help with the legal...
by PLBH | Jul 22, 2021
The use of social media by employees has grown increasingly widespread, with many facing disciplinary action, if not termination, as a result of their posts. Every week, it seems as though there is a new story about someone who has been fired because of something that...
by PLBH | Jul 19, 2021
Injured employees often wonder why their attorneys are taking such a long time to complete their cases, and many mistakenly believe they are to blame for all of the delays in the process. Workers’ compensation attorneys experience the same kinds of difficulties...
by PLBH | Jul 14, 2021
More people than ever before are employed in the so-called “gig economy.” Workers who conduct freelance work online or contract with businesses like Uber or Lyft to provide taxi services are generally classed as independent contractors, regardless of...