What Are Some Exemptions for Workers’ Compensation?

Generally, all employers in the state of California are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, like many rules—there are some exceptions. Under certain circumstances, employers in California may be exempt from having to carry workers’ compensation...

Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Long-Term Injuries?

If you are a California worker who has been injured in a work accident, you may be wondering how long workers’ compensation benefits are available. California’s workers’ compensation law does include benefits for workers who suffer long-term injuries. The benefits...

Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19 Exposure

As a worker in the state of California, it is important to know your legal rights when it comes to workers’ compensation. Having this knowledge becomes even more important during this worldwide pandemic caused by the novel Corona virus. Even if you are working in a...

Essential Workers and COVID-19

Essential workers in California who contract COVID-19 while working have been given some additional protections under California workers’ compensation law. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that allows for a time-limited rebuttable...