Filing A Workers’ Compensation Claim in Your State
Filing A Workers’ Compensation Claim in Your State Get vital information about filing a workers compensation claim in your state. These pages will provide you with information specific to your state about filing requirements, deadlines, benefits, and appeals Select your state from the map below or from this list. Select a stateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew […]
What To Do If You Are Injured At Work
What To Do If You Are Injured At Work If you are injured at work, immediately inform your supervisor. This will start the process towards you receiving workers’ compensation. Make sure to keep copies of all forms for your records and to act quickly to prevent a delay in receiving your compensation. To learn more […]
Workers Compensation and COVID-19
Workers Compensation and COVID-19 If you experience a work-related injury or occupational disease due to COVID, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation alleviates some of the difficulty and complexity with settling differences between employees and employers, and it provides assurance that employees will be made whole again. 1. Are federal employees entitled […]
Retaliation for Union Activity/Collective Action
Retaliation for Union Activity/Collective Action This page provides answers to the following questions: 1. I’m interested in working towards organizing a union at work. Is it illegal for my employer to retaliate against me for my union activities? For most workers, organizing a union is the only way to legally require an employer to negotiate […]
Criminal Records
Criminal Records Employers have a right to see an individual’s criminal record before hiring them. However, that right has several key limitations. The decision not to hire someone based on his or her criminal record must be related to the job, meaning the criminal record indicated that the person could be a liability in that […]
Credit Checks
Credit Checks In most states today your employer or prospective employer can use information from your credit report to make employment decisions, like whether to hire, fire, or promote you. Some states currently prohibit this practice, but not all states, and not for all professions. It is important for you to know what your rights […]
Military Whistleblowers – Military Whistleblower Protection Act
Military Whistleblowers–Military Whistleblower Protection Act The Military Whistleblower Protection Act, passed in 1988, protects military personnel who report wrongdoing from retaliation. All military members have the right to report the illegal conduct to authorized authorities. If you are a member of the Armed Forces who is aware of violations that should be reported, click on […]
Retaliation – Public Employees and First Amendment Rights
Retaliation – Public Employees and First Amendment Rights Many of us know that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects free speech, but what exactly does that mean for government (public) employees? If you are a state or federal employee, then you are protected from retaliation for exercising free speech by the First Amendment […]
Retaliation for Political Activity – State Laws
Retaliation for Political Activity — State Laws If you have experienced retaliation or discrimination at work because of your political beliefs, or political activity, state laws may protect you. Read below for more information about which activities are protected in your state: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia […]
Retaliation – Political Activity
Retaliation — Political Activity Political speech and activity, especially in private sector employment, is not well protected by anti-retaliation laws. If you’ve experienced retaliation or discrimination at work because of your political beliefs or speech, the law may protect you. Your political activity is protected if you are a government employee, or if you are […]
