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Can the employer terminate an injured worker for filing a workers compensation claim?

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Can the employer terminate an injured worker for filing a workers compensation claim?

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An injured worker has certain legal rights if he or she is fired in retaliation for filing a worker’s compensation claim. However, the workers’ compensation law does not require your employer to hold the injured workers position for open until the injured worker returns to work.