COBRA: Protecting Worker’s Rights and Health Benefits
As an employee in the state of California, you have certain rights when it comes to health benefits during your post-employment. If you lose your health benefits due to job loss, for example, you may be eligible to continue a group health policy based on the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), which has been in effect since 1986.
Worker’s Comp: How to Get Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
Permanent partial disability means that you are not 100% disabled, but still qualify for a certain percentage through worker’s compensation on an ongoing basis. To get any type of disability benefits, there are steps you must follow to make it through the worker’s compensation process.
Reporting Unsafe Working Condition: OSHA Protection and Guidelines
Most companies are diligent in taking care of their workers and providing a safe and productive working environment. OSHA has guidelines and protocols in place to assist workers in maintaining that environment on a day to day basis. When something happens that makes the environment unsafe, you need to report the situation to management and get the issue resolved.
Hearing Loss: Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Hearing loss is a common work-related issue, especially if you have worked in an industry where you have been exposed to loud noises for long periods of time. Knowing what type of hearing loss you have and what caused it will help you decide when to file a Workers’ Compensation claim.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for COVID- 19 Claims
Healthcare workers, first responders, paramedics, and many other employees in the medical and health industry are on the front lines fighting COVID-19. While these employees face the highest risk of acquiring the virus, they might not be able to file workers’ compensation for COVID-19 claims.
The new legislation is now in the works to make sure these essential employees are protected if they end up getting infected by the virus.
COVID- 19 and Workers’ Compensation Benefits: What You Need to Know
During these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us are doing everything possible to prevent the spread of coronavirus, stay healthy, and eventually return to normal lives. Many employees have been laid off and asked to work from home. However, certain essential workers like doctors, nurses, delivery drivers, grocers, police, and others are performing their duties in this hour of need.
If you are one of the essential workers, you should know that the guidelines specific to COVID- 19 exposure and workers’ compensation are formulated by each state’s Workers’ Compensation Board. The board of each state operates independently with its own rules and regulations.
California’s Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
COVID-19 outbreaks are on the rise in many areas in California. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released guidance for the companies to respond to these outbreaks so they can minimize their effect on the workplace.
Hearing Loss and Work-Related Injuries
Working in environments where loud noises are common can lead to gradual hearing loss where you might not notice that your hearing is being affected until the loss is quite significant.
DIY Tips & Tricks to Improve Hearing Loss
Regardless of whether you are taking proper care of your ears and your hearing during your life, there is a high probability that you may suffer hearing loss at some point.
Worker’s Compensation for Obesity: All You Must Know
A rising epidemic in America today is obesity. To make things worse, it can lead to various health problems involving the heart, blood, back and knees.