After sustaining an injury at work, you may find it difficult to perform your usual duties. Maybe you can no longer lift as many items as you used to, or you struggle to type due to a case of carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where “light duty” work restrictions come into play. Designed to accommodate…
Workers’ compensation retaliation is an unlawful practice where employers punish employees who have exercised their right to file a workers’ compensation claim following a workplace injury. This punishment can come in many forms, from unfair dismissal and demotion to less apparent practices such as workplace ostracism or negative alterations in job duties. If you are…
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a crucial law that safeguards the rights of employees who are enrolled in employer-sponsored retirement, health, and welfare plans. Enacted in 1974, this federal statute provides a standard set of guidelines that employers must follow to ensure that their employees receive the benefits they are entitled to….
