According to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data, the number of worker fatalities across the United States increased from 5,147 in 2017 to 5,250 in...
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New California Law Increases Rights for Independent Contractors but Faces Fight From Uber, Lyft
Millions of workers will gain fair labor, disability, and civil rights protections under a new California law that reclassifies them as employees from their status...
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signed a Bill That Will Protect Workers from Lead Poisoning
California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed a bill intended to protect statewide workers from lead poisoning, Safety + Health Magazine reports. Under the new...
Read MoreTo Paraphrase Virgil, “Beware of Attorneys Bearing Awards”
Many of us have heard the phrase attributed to Virgil in 20 BC, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts." Today there are a host of newly...
Read MoreA San Diego Lawyer Warns: Prolonged Use of Power Tools Can Cause Hand-Arm Vibration Injuries
Those who work in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and mining often rely on power tools to perform daily job functions. Common power tools include (but...
Read MoreHow Do I Know If I’m An Employee Or An Independent Contractor?
I previously wrote a blog about the 2018 California Supreme Court Decision of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court and how it clarified the...
Read MoreExperiencing neck, back, and shoulder pain? Your office chair may be to blame.
Being seated for hours can take a greater toll on your body than you think. If your job requires you to be seated at a...
Read MoreHow OSHA Guidelines Can Prevent Workplace Falls
Slick floor surfaces, wires, clutter, and debris — these risk factors are responsible for the majority of workplace slip, trip and fall accidents that leave workers...
Read MoreHow Paperless Workers' Compensation Authorization Can Speed Up Treatment in California
For many injured workers, filing a workers' compensation claim and undergoing medical treatment can be a drawn-out and painstaking process. Many injured workers want to...
Read More¿Soy un empleado o un Contratista Independiente?
Pregunta: Me lastimé en el trabajo, pero mi supervisor dice que no puedo iniciar un reclamo de beneficios de compensación al trabajador en California porque...
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