California Pregnancy Accommodation Law

September 30, 2025 Legal Team
California law provides strong protections for pregnant employees under the California Pregnancy Accommodation Law, which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations that allow pregnant employees to continue working safely.  If you have not been provided reasonable accommodations as a pregnant employee, contact our Los Angeles pregnancy discrimination lawyers to discuss your legal options. Schedule...
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What Is Vocational Rehabilitation?

September 23, 2025 Legal Team
In California, workers’ compensation law provides a benefit known as vocational rehabilitation—a system designed to help injured employees reenter the workforce in a suitable role. This benefit is critical for individuals who cannot return to their old jobs but still have the ability to work in some capacity. Contact our Orange County workers' comp...
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What are Death and Dependency Benefits in California?

September 23, 2025 Legal Team
When a worker dies from a job-related injury or illness, California’s workers’ compensation system provides financial assistance to the worker’s surviving dependents. These death and dependency benefits are designed to ease the economic burden on families who relied on the worker’s income. Contact our Orange County workers' comp lawyer to discuss your legal options....
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Are Contractors Eligible for Workers’ Compensation in Orange County?

September 23, 2025 Legal Team
Independent contractors are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in California. The workers’ compensation system protects employees, not those who are truly self-employed or operating independent businesses. Contractors are generally responsible for their own insurance and must cover their own medical and wage losses if injured at work. However, if you believe you’ve been...
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Mileage Reimbursement Law in California 2025

September 23, 2025 Legal Team
California law requires that employers reimburse employees for certain travel-related expenses incurred while performing work duties. That includes mileage reimbursement when employees incur legitimate business travel costs using personal vehicles If you have not been reimbursed by your employer for travel-related expenses while performing word duties, contact our Orange County wage and hour lawyer...
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