Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disorder that causes excruciating pain and significant disability. After an injury, surgery, stroke, heart attack, or other traumatic event, it commonly affects a limb (usually the arm or leg). Complex Regional Pain Syndrome...
Among the sectors with the most reported workplace injuries and illnesses are restaurants. Some of the dangers that waiters, waitresses, and other restaurant staff must deal with include slippery flooring, hot work surfaces and ovens, sharp knives, large boxes of...
California has some of the most labor-friendly labor laws in the nation. But the strength of these laws depends on who stands up for them. In other words, the law will only protect you if you take steps to ensure your protection if you are discriminated against, fired...
In recent years, there has been significant advancement toward equality. But there is still a long way to go in many facets of our society, particularly when it comes to prejudice against persons with disabilities. Many people with disabilities endure unfair or...
California’s no-fault workers’ compensation law makes the claims procedure simple. The system is based on the legal idea that workers who sustain injuries at work are entitled to compensation without having to first demonstrate employer responsibility....
The working conditions at many Amazon fulfillment centers are entirely focused on completing customer orders more quickly, which frequently exposes workers to a higher risk of injury or illness due to unsafe working conditions and/or overworking them. Our skilled...
Anyone occasionally has challenging hours, days, weeks, and even months. Yet, for other people, these days are more than just a bad mood; they are symptoms of a mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Having mental health issues can have an...
For those who are unable to work due to a disability, the Social Security Administration (SSA) gives two categories of payments. People with disabilities who fall within specific income limits are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security...
If you suspect that you have experienced illegal retaliation as a result of whistleblowing, it’s critical that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible. The statutes set deadlines for when you can file claims and also mandate that you visit government...
It can be unfair to be fired. Sometimes you work for a boss who is cruel, capricious, or unreasonable, and they fire you. Being fired isn’t necessarily illegal every time, regardless of how unfair it seems or actually was. We devote a lot of time to locating...
