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NC Court Reiterates that Full Commission, Not the Deputy Commissioner, is the Ultimate Factfinder

The Workcomp Writer

In situations such as the case at bar, the appellate court would presume that the Commission found the necessary “good cause” and examine whether the record supported that finding. Forte worked for nearly a decade as a roll changer for the employer, a position that involves handling heavy cassettes filled with rubber. Background.

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Charity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration

Employee Benefits

From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their unique needs.

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UPS Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit for $4.9 Million

HR Digest

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the Atlanta-based company’s uniform policy forbids male employees who interact with customers from keeping their hair longer than collar-length or have facial hair below their lips. A discrimination charge with the EEOC’s Buffalo office was filed by Bilal Abdullah of Rochester in 2015.

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Hostile Work Environment Guide: What you can do as an employer

HR Digest

While it’s an ambiguous term, it also allows employers and practitioners of the law to witness it in all its forms as new cases and claims leading to a hostile work environment build up. The rules, however, don’t apply to all employers. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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120-Pound Weight Gain Might (or Might Not) Sink Idaho Worker’s Aggravation Claim

The Workcomp Writer

The Court also found the Commission had utilized an incorrect standard when it held the claimant's post-accident weight gain—he weighed 250 pounds at the time of injury, but after surgery gained an additional 120 pounds—was a subsequent superseding event that relieved the employers of liability for the full extent of his disability.

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Common religious accommodations and how to implement them

Business Management Daily

Employers also have a legal obligation to accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of their employees. However, this is one area of inclusivity and employment law that many employers struggle with. Employers want to get it right, but navigating religious accommodations can be tricky. Supreme Court 2015).

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Easyjet, Estee Lauder and Greggs fail to pay national minimum wage

Employee Benefits

Estee Lauder Cosmetics, airline Easyjet and food chain Greggs are among more than 500 employers which failed to pay their lowest-paid employees the national minimum wage. These employers were ordered to repay the workers nearly £16 million, plus an additional financial penalty of up to 200% of their underpayment. to 4,793 of its staff.