The Workcomp Writer

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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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The Workcomp Writer

AUGUST 26, 2024

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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The Workcomp Writer

APRIL 25, 2023

14, 2023), the Supreme Court of Iowa held that, despite the fact that res judicata rules generally apply to workers’ compensation disputes, the injured employee was not barred from pursuing a permanent injury ruling in a review-reopening proceeding under Iowa Code § 86.14(2), LEXIS 36 (Apr. The commissioner affirmed the deputy’s decision.

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In Missouri, applications for Commission review, when sent by USPS, are “deemed to be filed as of the date they are endorsed by the United States post office on the envelope or container in which such paper is received ” [§ 287.480 R.S.Mo.]. The Commission received the October 29 mailing on November 1. Hawthorn Child.’s

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Florida Workers' Comp

JANUARY 11, 2024

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.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

economy experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. 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.

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The Workcomp Writer

AUGUST 10, 2022

With its decision, the appellate court reversed a determination by the state’s Industrial Commission that had ruled the deceased worker’s claim abated with his death because it had not been approved by the Commission. The employer/carrier did not file a copy of the agreement with the Commission. LEXIS 82 (Aug. Background.

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Insperity

MAY 7, 2015

In a recent CareerBuilder survey , one third of workers who are 60 years old and over admitted they enjoy their job too much to quit. In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded 20,558 complaints of age discrimination , up nearly 30 percent from 2000. And it's not necessarily a money issue.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When that realization sinks in, students and participants in my workers’ compensation courses and disability management seminars often ask, “How do I start using AI?” The Appeal Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation publishes “Significant Decisions” on commonly appealed issues in workers’ compensation [see [link] ].

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Scripps Clinic age discrimination case revolved around a 2014 policy that mandated that physicians had to retire from their role in the group at the age of 75 in order to ensure patient safety. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been dialing up its efforts to protect the U.S.

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The couple moved to Texas together in January 2014, where Hofer began employment with the Euless Police Department. On September 14, 2014, Hofer took Danylyk on a pre-arranged ride-along in his patrol car. Danylyk then sought death benefits from the City of Euless, a worker’s compensation self-insurer. Danylyk , 2023 Tex.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 15, 2024

According to the Federal Communications Commission , there are fundamental differences in "networks from country to country" and in phone hardware. August 2014) Attorneys Obsolete (December 2014) How Will Attorneys (or any of us Adapt? But, there are economies of scale in simplicity and uniformity.

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Global People Strategist

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Act provides an excellent opportunity for indigenous workers to gain the skills they need to succeed in the job market. 3. The Pension Reform Act, 2014. Even though the contribution percentage is set by law, changes can be made with approval from the National Pension Commission. of monthly wages go towards pension plans.

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Where a Missouri employee was able to work on a full-time, seasonable basis following a second work-related injury, the Missouri Commission did not err in finding that the employee had failed to show that he was permanently and totally disabled [Chambers v. A majority of the Commission affirmed and adopted the ALJ’s award of no compensation.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Since companies pay less in payroll taxes for independent contractors versus employees, the government is determined and quick to identify mislabeled workers. The notice would provide contact information for the Department of Labor (DOL) and tell workers that they should be in contact with the DOL if they believe they’ve been misclassified.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 24, 2022

A New York appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board that found an injured worker’s failure to disclose work-related injuries he sustained in 1998 and 2002, for which he received schedule loss of use awards, was the sort of misrepresentation prohibited by N.Y. Workers’ Comp. May 19, 2022)].

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

economy experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. 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.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 3, 2022

Nelson was a firefighter for 21 years, working for the City from 1993 to 2014. He was actively involved in fire prevention and investigation for 18 years, from 1993 to 2011, and retired as a firefighter in 2014. He notified his employer the same month and timely submitted a workers’ compensation claim for his medical benefits.

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. By way of context, in my 37 years of working on “the Treatise” [ Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , 17 vols., The winnowing was not easy. Minneapolis St. 315, 41 N.W.2d

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Workers lose jobs due to systemic racism. Definition- Racial injustice at work refers to any sort of discrimination or unfavorable treatment to a worker, contractor, or candidate based on their skin color, complexion, hair, facial features, or other racial identities. Workers may become victims of racial injustice in many ways.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 30, 2023

That got me thinking about workers’ compensation claimants. Direct and Natural Consequence Rule Like a number of other axiomatic doctrines within the field of workers’ compensation law, the so-called “direct and natural consequence” rule is easily articulated. The appellate court agreed with the commission, finding that Va.

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Insperity

MAY 11, 2015

In a recent CareerBuilder survey , one third of workers who are 60 years old and over admitted they enjoy their job too much to quit. In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded 20,558 complaints of age discrimination , up nearly 30 percent from 2000. And it’s not necessarily a money issue.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 29, 2023

Angela Davis, Activist As McKinsey says , the 2019 analysis finds that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile—up from 21 percent in 2017 and 15 percent in 2014. So, how does this help business?

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. 2014), writ denied , 331 P.3d Stat. . §§ 26-2B-1 to 26-2B-7, et seq.),

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Insperity

AUGUST 24, 2015

The best way to avoid charges of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other fair employment practices agencies is to proactively establish consistent employment practices and policies that spell out the expectations for workplace interactions and communications. percent of claims). Disability.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 15, 2024

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been unrelenting in its pursuit to improve employment conditions and a recent Walmart discrimination lawsuit settlement is a testament to that. According to the filing, the employee had been an employee at Walmart since 2014.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JUNE 6, 2023

July 2014). A quick check of the New York City Equal Employment Practice Commission revealed the following 15 listed. Such arguments led to the imposition of the new city ordinance banning weight discrimination (I guess you should buy bigger, stronger bikes, chairs for your business, etc.). Can I get a "Team Gulp?

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In 2014, 90 percent of publicly traded firms offered such plans, according to a WorldatWork and Deloitte Consulting LLP report. Retain and motivate the best workers. Commissions: Financial reward given as a percentage of each incremental sale (best for sales employees). So what does that mean for your business?

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In 2014, 90 percent of publicly traded firms offered such plans, according to a WorldatWork and Deloitte Consulting LLP report. Retain and motivate the best workers. Commissions: Financial reward given as a percentage of each incremental sale (best for sales employees). So what does that mean for your business?

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Insperity

AUGUST 24, 2015

The best way to avoid charges of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other fair employment practices agencies is to proactively establish consistent employment practices and policies that spell out the expectations for workplace interactions and communications. percent of claims). Disability.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 22, 2020

Numerous federal, state and city laws govern how you recruit and hire workers and punish those who discriminate. Similarly, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers over 40. The company had been building an internal AI computer program since 2014. The aim was to automate the search for top talent.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Similarly, the Federal Trade Commission recently noted a "widespread practice of user surveillance by social media platforms," as reported by The National Desk. August 2014) Attorneys Obsolete (December 2014) How Will Attorneys (or any of us Adapt? Hint, social media is as or more relevant than WikiRumor.

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