Nov 30, 2015 | Compensability
Generally, a seasonal/temporary worker is only employed on certain seasons. A company may opt to hire extra people if they think that the workload is more than usual, but only temporarily, for a specific duration. Retail stores, farms, and ski resorts typically hire...
Nov 9, 2015 | Employment Concerns
Part of our work culture in this country is independent. We’re hesitant at best to raise questions about the safety standards at our jobs or point fingers when common practices are clearly dangerous. No one wants to lose his or her job because he or she is seen as...
Oct 28, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
For many people, Fall means changing leaves, the last hikes of the season, and seasonal foods coming out taking advantage of the last real fruit season of the year. Fall for farmers means harvest season and this seasonal employment carries a good deal of risk which...
Oct 23, 2015 | Employment Concerns
There was a controversial case here in Colorado just recently. A judge ruled in favor of a widow whose husband died because of unfavorable working conditions. Jim Freemyer, an oil-field worker, died in 2014 after inhaling toxic chemicals in a low-oxygen atmosphere at...
Oct 16, 2015 | Compensability
There are two kinds of injuries you can incur while working. The first one may develop for a prolonged period of time. Suppose you work at an office and you felt that your lower back has been killing you for some time now. You can’t tolerate the pain any longer. You...
Sep 30, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Let’s say you have a workers’ compensation claim in Colorado and your Denver workers’ compensation attorney has worked with you to get you as much help as possible. You’ve gone through the process of healing and your workers’ compensation doctor has placed you at...
