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The 1972 Commission Report re 1935

Florida Workers' Comp

I have, there and elsewhere, noted some people's captivation by and reverence for the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. The panel included Professor John Burton , an emeritus professor at Rutgers University and the Chair of the 1972 Commission. The program will be moderated by the Hon.

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West Virginia Tops the Nation in Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims

HR Digest

Workplace sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in the United States, with West Virginia leading the nation in claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). charges filed per 100,000 residents between 2018 and 2021. So, what can be done to address this issue in West Virginia?

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Organisations need to address the rising problem of workplace sickness

Workplace Insight

The think tank’s analysis reveals that the annual hidden cost of employee sickness has surged by £30 billion since 2018. On average, employees lose the equivalent of 44 days of productivity annually due to working while sick, up from 35 days in 2018. days in 2018. Additionally, they take an average of 6.7

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Alabama Court Applies Successive-Compensable-Injury Test to Non-Work-Related Accident

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision construing Alabama’s application of the successive-compensable-injury test, the Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama held that an employer may remain liable for medical expenses necessitated by the aggravation of a preexisting work-related injury caused by a subsequent, non-occupational motor vehicle accident [Victoryland v.

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Ohio Supreme Court Continues to Clarify Abandonment of Workforce Rule

The Workcomp Writer

Background Stone, a phlebotomist and Ohio resident, began her employment with Quest in 1991. In February or March 2018, Stone notified her supervisor that she would be moving to California with her husband, who was taking a new position there. Three days later, Stone was injured at work when she fell from a stepladder.

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Illinois Court Affirms Award of Benefits to Traveling Employee Injured in Fall Down Employer’s Unobstructed Stairs

The Workcomp Writer

His injuries, even on the employer’s premises were, therefore, compensable. On July 2, 2018, after arriving at the Cicero town hall to begin his workday, the claimant went to his office where he spent about 20 minutes after which he went to the south stairwell, intending to go down the stairs on his way to access his Cicero-provided vehicle.

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Lampton Group names new group head of people and culture

Employee Benefits

She and the team will lead a number of people-led initiatives that provide employment and skill development opportunities for local residents, such as apprenticeship programmes, supported internships, green-skills training and recruitment open days.