Workers' Compensation
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Read about where to file your lawsuit or case. Information on jurisdiction and venue.
If you cannot afford the filing fee or other court costs, you may qualify to have these fees and costs waived by the court.
How the temporary disability (TD) insurance program works.
California law covers disability resulting from stress.
Your right to financial assistance for job-related injuries.
This section will give you general guidelines for how to best prepare yourself for court.
What are some examples of fraud? How can I bring a fraud claim against my employer?
About AME, QME, and the panel review process.
ADR is usually less formal, less expensive, and less time-consuming than a trial.
Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California.
Requirements and laws if they are illegally uninsured.
You have rights protected by state laws.
File for your case to be reconsidered and view decisions.
What are your rights as a worker? What Is the Underground Economy? Report a bad employer.
Follow these steps to claim your fair compensation.
How the permanent disability (PD) benefits program works.
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.
The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA).
If your employer uses extreme and outrageous conduct.
Where to reach their offices for assistance.
Your employer's responsibilities, and different types of benefits
When there are fights between employees and supervisors or between two employees.
Forms and documents used in the review process.
A union owes a duty of fair representation to all of the workers it represents. This duty requires that the union act fairly, impartially, and without ill will or discrimination when pursuing a worker"s grievance or when negotiating a new contract with the employer.