Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Natalya Yashina is a CPA, DASM with over 12 years of experience in accounting including ...

Worker’s compensation is a complex system that aims to protect employees who are injured or become ill on the job. In the United States, worker’s compensation is governed by state law, where each ...

In 2014, 57-year-old Candy Garrison was at home in McNairy County, Tennessee, when she got a devastating call. “I was in the kitchen canning and had got a phone call that something had happened to ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of local ...

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, California had 680,152 workers' compensation claims in 2023, based upon first reports of injuries. This translates to 3.6 worker ...

Commentary Special Sections Addressing Workers' Compensation Issues for the Remote Workforce A critical aspect of maintaining employee well-being and ensuring legal compliance has become managing ...

As I have discussed in prior blog posts (March 11, 2013, April 9, 2013 and December 9, 2013), worker classification has historically been a focus of attention of various government agencies as well as ...

Employers must tread carefully to avoid allegations of retaliation or wrongful termination, which can easily lead to additional legal challenges. Understanding the interplay between workers' ...

A discussion of common workers’ compensation issues for private employers relating to covered employers and employees, ...

The late May sun cut sharply against Juan Maldonado’s face as he stepped onto the bridge carrying a small bouquet of purple and white flowers. He silently led a small group of mourners to where his ...

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has instructed general insurers to implement mandatory awareness and sensitization ...