Despite the fact life may be slowly returning to a state of normalcy, thousands of individuals are still contracting COVID-19 and falling ill to the virus. Although people are taking precautions such as staying at home when possible, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing, there
If you have been infected with COVID-19 and have had to take time off work as a result, you may be wondering when it is appropriate to return to work. Perhaps your employer gave you a period of time that is either longer or shorter
There are many important factors to consider when managing a business. Juggling the vast number of components that comprise a good business is no easy task and many employers forget that one of their most important assets is their employees. Without a strong human workforce,
There are many workers whose jobs are not able to be remotely done at home during this pandemic, and they continue to work in person. They are deemed essential workers, and that ranges from working in a hospital, to a grocery store, public transportation, food
Before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, injury-based claims vastly outnumbered the amount of disease-based claims. In the recent weeks, however, we have seen numbers adjust and reveal an entirely different story about which type of claims are being filed more frequently. Many states are implementing
During this confusing time, it is important to stay in-the-know with how COVID-19 is impacting workers’ safety and rights. The Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group periodically releases updates on how specific industries and states are being impacted by the pandemic. There have recently been
This is an incredibly difficult and unpredictable time in our world. With coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading rapidly, it is still hard to know how we will all be affected both in the short term and long term. While it seems like life is currently on pause, the