2012 will be the major year for “Return to Work” (RTW) discussions in New York. A major …
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Employment Law Issues
Dept of Labor Proposes Updates to Child Labor Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing revisions to child labor laws that will strengthen …
Dept of Labor Proposes Updates to Child Labor RegulationsRead More
Employers Show Concern about Whistleblowing Activity
According to a recent survey from Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), a nationwide employment and …
Employers Show Concern about Whistleblowing ActivityRead More
NEWS on the Federal Employees Compensation Act and Prescription Drug Abuse
The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) covers 2.7 million federal employees and postal …
NEWS on the Federal Employees Compensation Act and Prescription Drug AbuseRead More
Navarra Explains California WCAB Decision in Messele v. Pitco
On September 26, 2011, the WCAB issued an en banc decision in Messele v. Pitco. In short, the …
Navarra Explains California WCAB Decision in Messele v. PitcoRead More
FTC Adds New Protections for Consumers Buying Work From Home Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission has approved changes to its Business Opportunity Rule that will ensure …
FTC Adds New Protections for Consumers Buying Work From Home BusinessesRead More
Experts Sound Off on Hot Medical Topics
The LexisNexis Workers Compensation Law Community Powered by Larson's often offers insightful …
Buffalo is in New York
I just got off the phone. I had been trying to call the insurance company’s Buffalo office …
WCRI Provides Unbiased Research to Industry
Few people realize the workers’ compensation industry is actually 100 years old. It’s …
CANADA Union and Ambulance Dispute Safety as Reason for Abandoning 24 Hour Shifts
Many paramedics in New Brunswick Canada saw their work schedules dramatically altered recently as …
CANADA Union and Ambulance Dispute Safety as Reason for Abandoning 24 Hour ShiftsRead More
3000 Died from Workplace Homicides between 2006 and 2010
OSHA recently issued a directive on Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting …
3000 Died from Workplace Homicides between 2006 and 2010Read More
3 Ways to Untangle a Complex Web of FMLA and State Leave Laws
By Martha J. Cardi J.D. Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other …
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Texas Division of Workers Compensation Approves 14 for Self Insurance
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved …
Texas Division of Workers Compensation Approves 14 for Self InsuranceRead More
Woman Fired After Alleging Harassment, Court Takes her Side
A federal district court judge in Milwaukee entered a consent decree resolving an employment …
Woman Fired After Alleging Harassment, Court Takes her SideRead More
Squalid Camp in British Columbia Lead to Long Overdue Wages
Some long overdue wages are finally being paid to 57 tree planters, more than a year after they …
Squalid Camp in British Columbia Lead to Long Overdue WagesRead More
Recent NY Workers Comp Decision Can Alter Attorney Practices
Burke v. Verizon Services Group, 2011 NY Slip Op 06613, 9/29/11 reaffirms that the Board’s …
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Managing CALIFORNIA Family Rights Act and FMLA Compliance
By Martha J. Cardi Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other leaves of …
Managing CALIFORNIA Family Rights Act and FMLA ComplianceRead More
FMLA and Maternity Leave Law Integration Nightmare Scenario
By Martha J. Cardi Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other leaves of …
FMLA and Maternity Leave Law Integration Nightmare ScenarioRead More
Ten Questions Plaintiff Attorneys Ask BEFORE Signing Up the Injured Worker
Note: It is always tempting to present the plantiff attorney as a "big bad wolf" out …
Ten Questions Plaintiff Attorneys Ask BEFORE Signing Up the Injured WorkerRead More
11 Serious Safety Violations Cost Georgia Employer $51K Fine
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited …
11 Serious Safety Violations Cost Georgia Employer $51K FineRead More
