If you got injured at work and your employer told you to use your PTO… You might be losing money without even knowing it.

In this episode 151 of Work Comp Talk, Carmen Ramirez is joined by Bilal Kassem from Pacific Workers to break down when you should and when you should not use your PTO while on Workers' Compensation. Most injured workers don't realize this can cost them money, burn through their earned time off, and impact their financial stability.

If your employer is telling you not to report your injury or to use your own time first, that could be a major red flag.

Takeaways:

Don't use PTO if your Workers' Comp case is accepted.

Workers' Comp provides wage replacement (TTD).

You can recover money… but NOT your time

Employer policies can still affect your job status

Never assume you'll get your PTO back

Chapters

0:00 - Can They Fire You for Injury?

1:45 - Absence Policies: What They Hide

3:20 - PTO vs Workers Comp: Don't use It First!

5:10 - Shady Boss Tricks Exposed

7:00 - 132a Claims & Discrimination Wins

8:40 - Retirement + Injury: The Deadly Mistake

10:00 - Protect Yourself now: Top Tips

This episode is sponsored by Pacific Workers, The Lawyers for Injured Workers, the trusted workers'compensation law firm in Northern California. With over 10,000 cases won and more than $350 Million recovered for injured workers, we are here to help if you've suffered a workplace injury.

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