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Respond before the Trouble Starts

Florida Workers' Comp

The chair of a county commission there is making news related, at least in part, with the reasonably recent closure of her law practice. Mr. Justice Brandies , who had some connection to workers' compensation in the day, is reported to have noted: “I can do 12 months’ work in 11 months, but not 12.”

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The Top 10 Bizarre Workers’ Comp Cases for 2021

The Workcomp Writer

As I have noted January for many years, prior to the death of my mentor and friend, Dr. Arthur Larson, the truly original author of the Larson treatises in workers’ compensation law (and in employment discrimination law, as well), he and I began a quirky—though humorous—New Year’s tradition. Worker Injured “Commuting” Downstairs (Germany).

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SC High Court Stresses that with Discretionary Issues Commission Must Actually Use Discretion

The Workcomp Writer

Ironically, the Supreme Court based its reasoning upon a Court of Appeals decision properly rendered on the same issue approximately one year after that same lower court had affirmed the commission’s summary dismissal of the appeal in the instant case. Proffitt sought commission review of the order. 67-705(H)(4).

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[White paper] Unleash Employee Success™: Use recognition to engage Gen X and Millennial employees

Achievers

By the year 2025, three out of four workers globally will be part of the Millennial generation. Think about recognition like you would a sales commission—you pay a commission to encourage behaviors and results that benefit the organization. Result-based recognition. The results of recognition should be linked to company success.

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Divided R.I. High Court Says Workers’ Comp Release Was Sufficiently Broad to Bar Discrimination Claim Against Employer

The Workcomp Writer

The majority held the terms of the release signed by the injured worker were unambiguous and clearly released the employer from all claims that the worker might be able to file against the employer, including those that might be filed with the state’s Human Rights Commission. Background. Motion for Summary Judgment.

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New study will explore the impact of economic turmoil on workplace experience

Workplace Insight

The Skills and Employment Survey 2023 (SES2023), which also involves researchers at UCL, the Universities of Oxford and Surrey and the National Centre for Social Research, will help academics assess the impact of an extraordinary period of turbulence for workers which includes the economic downturn, Cost-of-Living Crisis, Covid-19 and Brexit.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. Myers who was a legend in Florida workers' compensation before my time. Not so much.