A state judge ruled New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board was unconstitutionally …
NEW YORK Workers Comp Board Tax Practice Ruled UnconstitutionalRead More
Legal Issues: Employers & Employees
Know the Three Criteria for Whether Interns Must Be Paid
The Department of Labor (DOL) is telling employers if you’ve got unpaid interns, odds are …
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New York Contractor Charged with Passing Phony Certificates
A Suffolk County, New York roofer who allegedly passed phony certificates of workers’ …
New York Contractor Charged with Passing Phony CertificatesRead More
Tip from Ted – How to Prevent Late Notice Claims from Going Forward
A worker has an accident on 5/8/07. The employer, in the C-2, reports not receiving notice of …
Tip from Ted – How to Prevent Late Notice Claims from Going ForwardRead More
Is Sensitivity Training Needed at Vancouver Fire Hall
A mural depicting the grim reaper wielding a scythe with a drug syringe tip prompted civil …
Is Sensitivity Training Needed at Vancouver Fire HallRead More
Tips from Ted: How Important are Accurate Payment Records for Lost Time Claims
It’s both costly and painful to learn by our mistakes. As in many workers’ comp cases, a too …
Tips from Ted: How Important are Accurate Payment Records for Lost Time ClaimsRead More
TSA Employee Allegedly Collected Work Comp Fraudulently for FECA Claim
A 40-year-old Butte man has pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government with false …
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Proposed September 11 Terror Attack Settlement Too Small
A proposed $657 million settlement for people who worked at New York's Ground Zero following …
Proposed September 11 Terror Attack Settlement Too SmallRead More
HR Managers Named Personally in Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claim Get New Trial
A new court ruling notes human resources managers can be held individually liable for violating the …
HR Managers Named Personally in Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claim Get New TrialRead More
Oklahoma House Committee Decreases Number of Work Comp Judges
Legislation to reform Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation court and system passed a …
Oklahoma House Committee Decreases Number of Work Comp JudgesRead More
Workplace Safety Issues Circle the Globe
Normally we see rather average workers’ compensation claims of injuries sustained in the …
Kentucky Coal Mine Operator Nabbed in Workers Comp Scheme
The operator of a Prestonsburg, Kentucky coalmine was indicted on five counts of mail fraud, …
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Independent Contractors and Workers Compensation
Independent Contractors: Who Is. Who Isn’t. What Happens When Employers Confuse …
Using Social Networks in the Workplace Gets Former Employee is Hot Water
Employees Need to Think Twice About How They Use Social Networking A recent lawsuit may …
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Employees Reimbursed Even When Not Following Company Policy
California law mandates employers reimburse all employees for any “work-related …
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New Required Work Visa H2A Poster Describes Farm Worker Employee Rights
The Department of Labor has published a new poster to comply with a rule making changes to the H-2A …
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Digging for Dollars DOL Data Mining for Employers Paying Under Table Not Unsafe Workplaces
Is it possible the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is looking for more than unsafe …
Digging for Dollars DOL Data Mining for Employers Paying Under Table Not Unsafe WorkplacesRead More
GREAT BRITAIN Shop Owner Fails to Carry Employers Liability Insurance
For failing to carry compulsory Employers’ Liability Insurance (workers’ compensation …
GREAT BRITAIN Shop Owner Fails to Carry Employers Liability InsuranceRead More
IOWA Injury vs Occupational Disease
How Would You Decide? Statutes of limitation for occupational disease vs. injury. When a disease …
Are Extensive Background Checks Legal Supreme Court to Decide
A test case asking whether a federal contractor's employees in "low risk" positions …
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