In 2013, Minnesota became one of the few states to permit workers’ compensation benefits to be paid to workers who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to their job duties. Since then, PTSD has become one of the top expenses within the state’s...
If you are no longer working due to COVID-19, you might be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Common restaurant injuries and how to avoid them
Restaurant jobs aren’t generally thought of us “high-risk” occupations -- but they probably should be. According to a 2015 report by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, a whopping 97% of workplace injuries occur in coffee shops, bars and restaurants. What’s...
Even undocumented workers can get Minnesota workers’ compensation
Your employer has a responsibility to provide a safe work environment. Depending on where you work, their obligations could range from maintaining safe and secure facilities to providing safety equipment. Unfortunately, many companies are more than happy to cut...
First responders, nurses are among most sleep-deprived workers
Many workers in the United States are finding it harder to get a good night’s sleep, and a recent study found those who we depend upon in life-and-death situations are among the most sleep-deprived. Nearly half of police and correctional officers, firefighters and...