In California, every business, even those with just one employee, must provide workers' compensation benefits, also known as 'workers' comp.' As an employee, this means you have a safety net if you get hurt or become sick because of your job. This insurance helps...
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Agricultural workers and the risk of pesticide exposure
California’s agricultural workers do more than just plant and harvest crops. They also help nurture crops by tending closely to them and using chemicals such as pesticides to keep them safe from vermin. But pesticides are extremely toxic, not just to insects but to...
Avoid these top reasons for workers’ compensation denial
When you’re injured at work, you need financial support to offset your lost wages and your medical expenses. The workers’ compensation system could provide you with the relief that you need, but these benefits aren’t automatically handed out. In fact, a fair number of...
The risks of heat stress in construction
While exposure to the sun can be good for you in small doses, extended periods under a sweltering afternoon sun can be brutal to your body. No one is more at risk from overexposure to the sun and heat than workers whose jobs take them outdoors, such as construction...
