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Florida’s Special Firefighter Cancer Statute Cannot Be Applied Retroactively

The Workcomp Writer

Accordingly, where the firefighter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer prior to the effective date, she did not qualify for the new statutory benefits. In 2017, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which she attributed to her years of service as a firefighter. She did not, however, file for workers’ compensation benefits.

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Maternity Leave Policy in India

Global People Strategist

Effective since 2017, India revised its labor laws with regards to the provision of maternity leave for the female working population. Even though India has become one of the most progressive countries regarding the provision of maternity benefits, it fails to extend these benefits to women working in the unorganized sector.

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UK employment law 2020: what’s on the horizon?

cipHR

Details of any other benefits provided by the employer that are not already included in the statement . Information about a ny training entitlement provided by the employer, including whether any training is mandatory and/or must be paid for by the worker . . Details of a ny paid leave to which the worker is entitled .

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Florida’s Special Firefighter Cancer Statute Cannot Be Applied Retroactively

The Workcomp Writer

Accordingly, where the firefighter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer prior to the effective date, she did not qualify for the new statutory benefits. In 2017, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which she attributed to her years of service as a firefighter. She did not, however, file for workers’ compensation benefits.

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4 Ways to Ease Your HR Burden

Abel HR

Probably the benefit that we extol the most frequently about is the access you gain to a more comprehensive array of benefits – more likely at a price that you could never garner on your own in the open market. million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2017. Approximately 2.8

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PA Commonwealth Court Says No Credit Allowed for Pension Benefits Provided by Employer to Injured Retiree

The Workcomp Writer

2017), which emphasized that courts should adhere as closely as possible to the existing statutory directives given the many compromises and tradeoffs inherent in a workers compensation liability scheme. The dissents position rested heavily on the Pennsylvania Supreme Courts directive in Duffey v. 3d 984 (Pa.