COVID-19 Discrimination

[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] In these unprecedented times, as healthcare workers and government officials work tirelessly to fight off a serious health threat, another pandemic of its own remains at large. Swiftly and steadily spreading across the United States, Covid-19 brings with it reports of discrimination and xenophobia that several lawyers say they haven’t seen since the…

OSHA Policy: Workers Compensation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency that ensures that employees have a safe and healthy place to work. It also reviews how workplaces handle workplace injuries, including employer policies involving workers’ compensation claims. Earlier this year, OSHA published a new policy rule regarding reporting workplace injuries of which all employers…

Workers Comp Claim Procedures

Workers compensation exists to provide benefits to individuals in New Jersey who become or injured or ill because of their jobs. However, workers’ compensation benefits do not immediately kick in simply because you are injured. Instead, in order to receive the benefits that you deserve, you must follow certain procedures set out by the New…

Construction Workers Accidents

Construction is considered to be one of the most dangerous industries by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) because of the numerous hazards that workers face on a daily basis. According to OSHA, there are four types of construction accidents that can be particularly serious, as they most often cause fatalities. These “fatal four”…

Have you ever Wondered if you Could be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

New Jersey law provides protections for employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses. Most employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance and, when an employee is injured on the job, they can make a claim to receive benefits for medical treatment, wage replacement, and disability payments. The workers’ compensation process can be complex, however, and not…