Navigating the maze of workers' compensation can feel like an uphill climb without a map. Whether you've suffered from a slip and fall at the workplace or you are dealing with an occupational disease, understanding your rights and the processes in place to protect...
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Workers’ Compensation – a Broad Overview
Brought to you by the workers’ comp attorneys at Stark Law Group, LLC - proudly serving the people of Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania Exploring How Workers' Compensation Works Workers' compensation insurance provides crucial financial protection for...
The Importance of Seeking Legal Counsel Before Signing a Release in Pennsylvania
At Stark Law Group, LLC, we understand that the termination of employment can be a distressing and uncertain time. Employers in Pennsylvania may present you with a release agreement or severance package, which may have significant legal implications. When you are...
Medical Marijuana and Employment
Navigating Employment Laws and Marijuana Cards in Pennsylvania: Impact on Employees Today Welcome to the Stark Law Group, LLC blog! In this post, we will shed light on the intersection of employment laws and marijuana cards in Pennsylvania, discussing how these...
Does failing a drug test mean someone can’t get workers’ comp?
When people get hurt at work, they are often empowered to apply for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania provides wage replacement and medical benefits for eligible employees who have been hurt on the job or diagnosed with a medical...
Are you guaranteed reasonable accommodations?
When you develop a disability that makes it harder for you to do your job, it’s not easy to ask your employer for accommodations. However, it is your right under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Getting your employer to actually give you those...
2 causes of warehouse injuries
Do you work in a warehouse? Then you likely know that warehouses can be dangerous places to work, despite how well-paying they might be. But, you should know that, in a workplace accident, you might be eligible for workers’ compensation. Employees who are eligible for...
Can you be fired without warning?
Being fired without warning is certainly very jarring. It could be as simple as waking up in the morning and discovering that you no longer have access to your company email account. Or, if you work in an office, you could be called in to see your boss and informed...
I’m hurt on my way to work: Am I eligible for workers’ comp?
If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may be eligible for financial restitution for the resulting economic and non-economic injuries through Pennsylvania’s Worker’s Compensation Act. And if the injuries or illness in question result in death, your...
Discrimination can occur during the interview process
When thinking about workplace discrimination, we often think of this as harassment and other discriminatory conduct that occurs on the job. While this is one type of discrimination, and it can have an extremely negative impact on the victim, there are other ways that...