My name is Michael Burgis. I’m the managing attorney of Michal Burgis & Associates. I’m a certified legal specialist in California Workers’ Compensation, and I am a trial attorney. I want to take a few minutes to go over the recent executive order passed by Governor Gavin Newsom and how it impacts workers’ compensation in…
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Employees have the right to file a petition for compensation under workers’ compensation laws, but many do not, for fear of retaliation. Some figure that if they keep quiet, they’ll keep their jobs. Still, when something significant happens that causes a layoff, such as a coronavirus outbreak, these employees may have a hard time getting…
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My name is Michael Burgis. I’m a trial attorney and I’m a certified legal specialist in California Workers’ Compensation. I’m also very well versed in Employment Law. Should I Use Paid Sick Leave If I Can’t Work Due To Coronavirus? Ultimately, one of the questions I’m getting a lot is regarding Paid Sick Leave, especially…
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My name is Michael Burgis. I’m a legal certified specialist in California Workers’ Compensation. I’m a trial attorney. Can I Apply For Unemployment If I Am Laid Off Due To the Coronavirus Pandemic? I’ve gotten a few questions regarding Unemployment Insurance and how that works, especially during this Coronavirus scare. First off, Unemployment is a…
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