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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. Background. Motion for Summary Judgment.

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Maryland’s 5-Year Limiting Period (LE § 9-736) May be Waived by Employer/Carrier

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In an unreported opinion, the Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a Commission decision awarding permanent partial disability benefits to an injured employee in spite of the fact that it was ultimately determined that at the time of her petition for modification, more than five years had passed since her last receipt of benefits [ In re St.

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Forever Young: 6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for an Aging Workforce

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And with an army of millennials on-deck, employers are just years away from what could be a wide gap of age, talent and experience. In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded 20,558 complaints of age discrimination , up nearly 30 percent from 2000. Find positions that fit their skill-set.

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To Rebut Idaho’s Cancer Presumption Favoring Firefighters, Employer Must Offer Evidence that Cancer was Not Caused by Employment

The Workcomp Writer

With regard to the second holding, the high court stressed that it wasn’t enough to introduce evidence that cast substantial doubt on whether the firefighter’s cancer was caused by the employment. Nelson was a firefighter for 21 years, working for the City from 1993 to 2014. Employer Attempts to Rebut Presumption. Background.

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Utah Court Clarifies State’s Approach to Idiopathic Falls on Hard Surfaces

The Workcomp Writer

Ackley was employed by Lowe’s when she fell on a concrete floor at work in December 2014. In a previous appeal, the Court of Appeals had determined that Ackley’s fall was idiopathic and remanded the case for the Commission to determine if work conditions increased her risk of injury. LEXIS 125 (August 22, 2024)]. Ackley again appealed.

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10 Rules for Employee Retention Your Competition Will Hate

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For example, Indiana Pacers guard Paul George received a $7 million bonus when he achieved the honor of being selected to the All-NBA team in 2014. If you have employees who are tied to sales, consider offering them commission on top of their base salary. Not all employers take advantage of exit interviews. Avoid new job titles.

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Iowa High Court: Res Judicata Principles Don’t Bar Petitions for Change of Condition

The Workcomp Writer

Green’s employer stipulated that the door-strike incident cause her injury and paid temporary disability benefits for a bit more than three months. After an arbitration hearing in 2014, a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner determined that Green had failed to establish that her injury caused permanent impairment.