Employees have certain rights when it comes to workplace injuries, and understanding them can help protect you should you become injured or sick.
- Compensation. Employees who file a successful claim for workers’ compensation benefits are entitled to receive medical care and wage replacement benefits while they recover from their injury.
- Retaliation Protection. By law, employers cannot retaliate against employees who file a workers’ compensation claim. This includes termination or demotion as well as any other type of discrimination based on filing a claim for workers’ comp benefits. If this occurs, you have legal options, including back pay and the reinstatement of your job position prior to filing the claim.