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If you are no longer working due to COVID-19, you might be entitled to workers compensation benefits.
You may go to work never expecting to sustain a serious injury in an accident. But a workplace accident can result in injuries that make it difficult to return to your job, basic daily activities and the things you enjoy. If you get hurt at work, the workers’...
Because independent contractors don't qualify for workers' comp, many residents in Minnesota assume that remote employees also don't qualify. However, you don't give up your rights to workers' comp by working from home as an employee. Don't multi-task during work In...
According to Minnesota law, vocational rehabilitation serves the purpose of restoring a worker who is injured on the job to a position similar to the worker's former employment. Or, the worker can return to their job but must work in another department that offers...
According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 46% of nursing workplace injuries involve tears, sprains and strains, usually from lifting, twisting and bending motions. If you have to lift patients and heavy objects at work, understanding safe lifting...
Repetitive stress injuries can turn up in many areas of your body and be called by different names. Many repetitive stress injuries are work-related. If you suspect your elbow pain is this kind of injury, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Soft tissue...
Workers in Minnesota who are injured on the job or develop work-related illnesses often believe that they must file workers’ compensation claims right away or risk losing benefits, but this is not the case. While workers are expected to notify their employers about...
A work-related injury is any injury sustained in the course of doing work for or on behalf of your employer in the course of your employment. Work-related injures typically occur in the workplace, but injuries that occur in a company vehicle or at a company-sponsored...
If you have an injury from working, it is extremely important that you wait until you are physically able to return to work. Do not risk aggravating a serious work injury. You must bear in mind that your entitlement to certain benefits such as workers’...
It is imperative that workers have access to personal protective equipment which can reduce the risk of a serious workplace injury. Ideally, employers should create policies requiring workers to use protective gear for certain types of activities. OSHA...
Whether you work in an office or on a construction site, you're likely covered by workers' compensation insurance. In Minnesota, the workers who are exempt from the requirement include independent contractors, workers on small farms, employees at private residences...
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