What’s in a Name: Employee Versus Independent Contractor
The misclassification of employees as independent contractors leads to high levels of employment fraud. Workers can be cheated out of wages, denied family and medical leave, and deprived of injury benefits offered to employees under the Workers’ Compensation Act — simply because of a job title. This is why courts in Florida do not rely […]
Workplace Injury: Not Ready For Work
For workers injured on the job in Florida, most employers are required to provide workers’ compensation insurance. This program provides medical, wage loss and other benefits in the event of injury. If injured, you might not be able to return to the work you did before, but your doctor says you can — what happens […]
Workplace Injury: Not Ready For Work
For workers injured on the job in Florida, most employers are required to provide workers’ compensation insurance. This program provides medical, wage loss and other benefits in the event of injury. If injured, you might not be able to return to the work you did before, but your doctor says you can — what happens […]
Injured Again: Workers’ Compensation and Subsequent Injury
What happens if you suffered an earlier injury that is worsened by a new workplace injury? Despite the intent of worker’s compensation to provide speedy medical and wage replacement benefits to injured workers, too often, claims and treatment are denied. In the event of a subsequent injury, Florida workers’ compensation laws can be extremely limiting. […]
Injured Again: Workers’ Compensation and Subsequent Injury
What happens if you suffered an earlier injury that is worsened by a new workplace injury? Despite the intent of worker’s compensation to provide speedy medical and wage replacement benefits to injured workers, too often, claims and treatment are denied. In the event of a subsequent injury, Florida workers’ compensation laws can be extremely limiting. […]
Announcing the Launch of Our Blog
Welcome to the blog of Pfeffer & Associates. Our Jupiter, Florida office handles cases involving discrimination, workers’ compensation and employment law. We have almost 30 years of experience providing straightforward advice and effective representation to clients throughout South Florida. Through this blog, we will educate and inform our clients by sharing important news and insights […]