If an employer knew about their employee’s injury before termination, it doesn’t matter if the claim was filed after the termination date. The employee can still pursue benefits.
If an employer knew about their employee’s injury before termination, it doesn’t matter if the claim was filed after the termination date. The employee can still pursue benefits.
Employees may not have been fully aware of the extent of their injuries until a later date. If medical records show a pre-termination onset of injury, an employee may file a claim.
Employees may not have been fully aware of the extent of their injuries until a later date. If medical records show a pre-termination onset of injury, an employee may file a claim.
An employee may come back after termination and claim an injury occurred before termination.
An employee may come back after termination and claim an injury occurred before termination.
In California, the technical “onset” date for cumulative trauma could extend back before the termination date. For example, if an employee had been working with their employer for five years, they could claim they have cumulative trauma with their wrists, back, etc. over the course of several years of working for them.
In California, the technical “onset” date for cumulative trauma could extend back before the termination date. For example, if an employee had been working with their employer for five years, they could claim they have cumulative trauma with their wrists, back, etc. over the course of several years of working for them.