If you are injured on the job, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. This will ensure that you receive compensation if you are unable to work.
As an injured worker who filed a claim, you may also receive protection under disability laws. With this in mind, your employer is not allowed to retaliate against you for filing a claim or seeking disability benefits.
Unfortunately, many companies don’t understand the importance of treating injured employees fairly. Instead, they would rather terminate an employee if the person makes a workers’ compensation claim. When this happens, it is important for the worker to realize his or her rights, including which steps to take next.
Here is one of the most important questions to find an answer to: Was your termination a result of retaliation or discrimination? Even if you believe the answer to be yes, there is a good chance your employer will note that it was performance related. They look at this is the best way to avoid trouble with the law.
Since the employee and employer are likely to be on opposite sides of the fence, it is essential to collect as much information as possible when investigating the situation.
Just because you make a workers’ compensation claim does not mean that everything will go as planned. Your employer could get in the way at some point, which will only make things worse on you for the time being. If you want to learn more about workers’ compensation claims, retaliation and discrimination, our website is a good place to begin.
