Category: Workers’ Compensation

The Gig Economy and Workers’ Compensation

With more and more workers taking advantage of the gig economy for their income, the rights of these workers to...

Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing in Minnesota
Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing in Minnesota

In Minnesota, employers can drug test employees who are injured on the job. Test results can affect workers’ employment status...

Workers’ Compensation When You Use Drugs
Workers’ Compensation When You Use Drugs

Employees who use drugs could face significant obstacles when seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Learn more about what to do if...

Receiving Workers’ Compensation After You Experience Workplace Violence
Receiving Workers’ Compensation After You Experience Workplace Violence

If you have experienced workplace violence, you may qualify to receive workers’ compensation for the effects of the violence. With...

Laid Off While Recovering from a Workplace Injury?
Laid Off While Recovering from a Workplace Injury?

If you are home recovering from a workplace injury and get laid off, you may have the right to receive...

Injured While Working Offsite? What You Need to Know
Injured While Working Offsite? What You Need to Know

If you were working offsite from your usual office and got injured, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Here...

Work from Home? Expect a Fight for Workers’ Comp Benefits
Work from Home? Expect a Fight for Workers’ Comp Benefits

When you work from home and get injured on the job, you can expect a fight to receive workers’ compensation...

Could Employer-Funded Health Insurance Impact Your Workers’ Comp Case?
Could Employer-Funded Health Insurance Impact Your Workers’ Comp Case?

If you have employer-funded health insurance, you may wonder if it will affect your workers’ compensation case. It might, though...

Could Employer Wellness Programs Impact Your Workers’ Comp Case?
Could Employer Wellness Programs Impact Your Workers’ Comp Case?

When your employer starts a wellness program in the workplace, be aware that it could impact your ongoing or future...