The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023

Work Injury

Today in the United States, workers are not guaranteed a single paid day off by federal law, and many aren’t even entitled to unpaid time. The Center for American Progress presents a series of fact sheets explaining the three major types of laws that give workers rights in relation to workplace leave. This fact sheet addresses paid family and medical leave laws.

Medical leave, which covers a worker’s own serious health condition.
Parental leave, which covers bonding with a new child. Parental leave may also be referred to as maternity leave, paternity leave, or bonding leave.
Caregiving leave, which covers caring for a loved one with a serious health condition.
Deployment-related leave, which covers needs in connection with a loved one’s current or impending active-duty military service, such as making legal or financial

Make Timely Complaints About Ageism

Discrimination

Imagine this: work colleagues regularly taunt you about your age. They call you names, laugh at how you walk and ignore your input.

On the one hand, you don’t want to complain because you don’t want to play the victim or make things worse. On the other hand, you wake up every morning feeling anxious about going to work. You’ve noticed how exhausted you feel at the end of the day. And you know how deeply this harassment impacts you mentally, emotionally and physically.

Does this behavior sound ridiculous in today’s workplace? Yes, it does. But sadly, it is real.

Last month, a lawsuit against toymaker Mattel revealed some of the most noxious, blatant behavior, including a barrage of ageist taunts, mocking and harassment.

The question is, what do you do about it?

“When someone experiences harassment or discrimination on the basis of their age, speaking up is difficult in

Holding Employers and Insurance Companies Responsible for Worker Safety

Workers Compensation

Worker’s compensation is a type of insurance that covers employees injured on the job. It can also cover those injured or deceased while driving a company vehicle or during company-related training.

Workers’ compensation insurance benefits can cover the income that an injured worker would have made while unable to work. It can also pay for medical bills, rehabilitation, and other expenses due to the injury. This type of insurance only applies to those who have been injured in a workplace accident.

Workers’ Compensation Laws
Workers’ compensation insurance is required by law in most U.S. states. However, the legal framework can change between states. To learn if you qualify for benefits in your state, consult a specialized local lawyer.

If you suffered a workplace injury in Houston, Texas attorneys can help protect your interest while filing for benefits. A legal expert can also help you negotiate with the insurance company.

Employers

What You Need To Know About New York Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation

Insurance provides compensation for loss, damage, or anything that has been insured at a specific price called the premium. One of the insurance programs in New York City is Workers’ compensation insurance. It takes care of the bills incurred from the medical treatment of occupational injuries and illnesses. They also provide cash aid to the employee during this period.

The workers’ compensation is to be provided for the employees at no cost by the employer.

If an employee dies as a result of a workplace injury or illness, the spouse and/or other dependants of the deceased will be given some cash benefits weekly. The wages of the deceased weekly for one year before the onset of the illness are calculated. Then, two-thirds of it is given to his family. The money spent on the funeral ceremony is also covered.

The affected employee will be paid some portions of his lost wages if the illness or disease

DOJ and Aerojet Settle $9 Million Cybersecurity False Claims Act Case

Qui Tam

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $9 million settlement with federal government contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. for alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) in a case pending in the Eastern District of California. The settlement results from alleged false statements by Aerojet related to compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements described in DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012 and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFARS) clause 1852.204-76.

The settlement further underscores DOJ’s commitment to FCA enforcement actions involving cybersecurity considerations related to its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative announced in October 2021. To that end, the settlement serves as a clear reminder to contractors that DOJ and the plaintiffs’ qui tam bar are taking the Cyber-Fraud

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