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Hospital Employees Fired for Alleged Patient Privacy Violations
Sixteen employees were fired for reportedly violating patient privacy laws a Harris County (Texas) …
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CANADA Termination of Disabled Union Workers and Accommodation Law In Canada
Attendance Management and the Law - Case Study II The Supreme Court of Canada upheld grievance …
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CANADA Supreme Court Says Management Has Right to Terminate Employees Unable To Perform Essential Duties
Attendance Management and the Law - Case Study One The Supreme Court of Canada upheld grievance …
Workers Compensation Insurance Must Be Sold by LICENSED Agents and Brokers
A survey of what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of …
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Workers Protections Expanded Under New York Law
As often stated our articles are usually about workers' compensation cost containment for …
Woman Injured While Cashing Paycheck on Paid Break Must Arise Out Of Employment
"Recreational Activity Injury" or "In the Course of Employment Injury" How Would You Decide: …
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North Dakota to Examine Whether Their Benefits For Injuries with Pre-Existing Conditions Are Adequate
Auditors in North Dakota will conduct a fresh review of denied workers' compensation claims and …
How Can An Employee’s IRS Problems Can Grow Worse After A Workers’ Compensation Injury
Most workers realize workers' compensation benefits are not taxed on a federal or state basis. …
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Can Wife of Defense Contractor Collect Workers Comp Under Defense Base Act for Husband’s Suicide in Iraq Resulting from PTSD?
How Would You Decide: Surviving Spouse of Defense Contractor's Employee in Iraq Fails to Establish …
Avoid Pitfalls of Filing OSHA Reporting Form 300 and Workers Comp C-2 in NY
NEW YORK: Avoidable Pitfalls In New York, an OSHA Form 300 must be …
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CANADA Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer Files Libel Lawsuit For Defamation
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who fired a Taser at Vancouver's airport leading …
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A Work Comp Investigators Death Claim Depends On The Tools of His Trade
How Would You Decide: Death of Workers' Compensation "Private Eye" Did Not Arise Out of Nor Was it …
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CALIFORNIA Business Owner Cited for Workers Comp Fraud
A local business owner was sentenced for reported failure to make contributions to the …
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OHIO Former Attorney General Aide Misclassifies Workers to Reduce WC Premiums
A survey of what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of …
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Hospital Workers Compensation Sanctions Termed Unusual
From the November 6, 2009 Fraud Blotter Criminal complaints and indictments are accusations …
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Cracking Down on Inflexible Leave Policies: A Summary of the Sears EEOC Decision
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires covered employers to provide reasonable …
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Car Wash Industry Cited for Lack of Work Comp Insurance Following Sweep
A survey of what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of …
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Pilot Out of Work From Retinal Damage Due to Laser Pointed at Aircraft Cockpit
Canadian Pilot Still Out of Work After Laser Incident The issue of pilots being blinded by …
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Temporary Workers On Out of Town Assignment Traveling in Rental Car Sustained Injury IS Compensable
How Would You Decide: Employee Injured During "Commute" While on Temporary Out-of-State Duty Is …