A legendary singer who's been steadily working for more than four decades, Aretha Franklin is among the most important artists in pop-music history.
And if your employer refuses to pay your benefits, you might be entitled to penalty payments as well. To apply for workers' compensation benefits, simply notify your employer-in writing-as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the injury.
Finally, if you do have a verbal agreement only but have been working for the same employer for over 2 months, you can insist on a written record of the most important terms of your employment. This will ensure that you know what regulations and procedures you have to follow in the event that you do decide to resign.our contract of employment should confirm exactly how much notice you have to give, how much time you'll be allowed off and whether (and how much) you'll be paid while you're on leave. The agreement should also tell you whether you'll be allowed to come back to your old job and resume your normal responsibilities.