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New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims

New Jersey workers’ compensation claims may be filed when a worker has been injured at work or when the employee is sick because of a work-related condition. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to make up for the wages an employee loses while he is recovering from his injury or illness, and to provide medical care for these conditions to ensure a speedy recovery. In New Jersey, all employers must have workers’ compensation insurance to provide benefits if their workers are injured in workplace accidents. In order to receive these benefits, a worker who has an occupational injury or illness must submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits to the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation.

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Maryland Workers’ Compensation Claims

Maryland workers’ compensation claims for workers’ compensation benefits should be submitted to the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission. Claims for workers’ compensation benefits may be filed by workers who have been injured in work-connected accidents, or employees who contract occupational diseases in the scope of their employment. Maryland law mandates that employers have workers’ compensation insurance for their employees so that if a worker is injured or becomes ill on the job, the worker can receive the benefits needed for financial support during the recovery period.

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Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Claims

Arkansas workers’ compensation claims may be filed by workers who are injured at their jobs, or in accidents connected with their work, as well as by employees who develop occupational illnesses because of their exposure to harmful conditions at their places of employment. Injured or ill workers are able to receive these workers’ compensation benefits because employers in Arkansas are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation claims for benefits should be filed with the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.

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California Workers’ Compensation Claims

California workers’ compensation claims are submitted by employees who have been injured in workplace accidents or who have been exposed to conditions at their jobs that cause occupational illnesses. Any workers’ comp claim in California must be completed and submitted to the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC). As in most states, California mandates that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance so that in the event workers are injured or become ill on the job, they can receive medical care, replacement income, and long-term disability treatment if necessary.

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When my current employer hired me, I was required to sign a contract with a non-competition clause. I want to leave and work for a competitor in a different part of the country. Can my employer prevent me from doing that?

Non competition agreements will sometimes be enforced in a Pennsylvania court, but if you are moving across the country, the non-compete agreement may not be enforced in your situation. Whether or not your employer will be able to enforce the agreement depends on your situation.

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What employee rights are available to those working an at-will job in Pennsylvania?

Although Pennsylvania is an ‘at will’ employment state, an employee that is fired in Pennsylvania does have legal rights, especially if he or she was wrongfully terminated. Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for an illegal or improper reason, including discrimination, being asked to do something illegal, asking for accommodations for disability or religion, requesting leave, and/or whistleblower actions.

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Working at a Computer All Day: Know Your Rights

Every employee in the U.S. has the right to a safe and hazard-free workplace. The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that the workplace be ‘free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.’ This article describes employee’s rights as they relate to ergonomics.

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