Many workers who have experienced a workplace injury often come into legal aid organizations for help when it’s too late. They may be coming in for assistance with unemployment, wage theft, public benefits, sexual harassment, domestic violence, or other issues without directly addressing what caused them to have issues at work. Learn about the basics of how to help clients that come to you with workplace injuries or illnesses including domestic violence that spills into the workplace, sexual harassment and assault, as well as acute injuries and chronic illnesses from long term exposure. Learn about employment rights, retaliation and whistleblower issues, and intersections with employment and labor laws.Learn about new retaliation rights and how they may affect your client.
