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Virginia Court Construes “Heart Disease” Definition for Firefighters

The Workcomp Writer

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) qualifies as “heart disease” under Va. The employer conceded that it could not rebut the presumption if it applied. It had done so in the instant case.

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New Fiduciary Rule Affects Employers that Offer HSAs

InterWest Insurance Services

The Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule, which mainly applies to 401(k) plans, will also affect employers who offer their staff health savings accounts. The new rule, which takes effect September 2024, bars employers from providing advice to their workers on how they should invest the funds in the HSA they offer.

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Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers

Business Management Daily

’ Instead, it provides an intentionally vague definition of a disability to cover as many debilitating conditions as possible and to keep up with changing circumstances. However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis.

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Unhappy staff take nine more sickness days on average per year

Employee Benefits

Commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum UK, the survey of more than 4,000 UK employees revealed that this is costing the economy £11 billion per year through lost productivity, and that the average unhappy, unproductive worker loses nine hours of productive time per week. billion a year.

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

The Workcomp Writer

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. Holding and Remand The court set aside the Commission’s decision and again remanded the case. LEXIS 125 (August 22, 2024)].

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EEOC complaint process: Steps and insights employers need to know

Business Management Daily

Did your organization recently receive an EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) complaint? That’s why understanding the EEOC complaint process is necessary for any organization, even if you pride yourself on being a staunch equal-opportunity employer. Are you worried about how to handle the process if you do?

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What a Difference an Or Makes

Florida Workers' Comp

Industrial Relations Commission of Ohio , No. The primary effort should be to determine the meaning from the statute if it is "unambiguous and definite." The Court warns: "[o]nly when a definitive meaning proves elusive should rules for construing ambiguous language be employed. McDonald v. Citation omitted). As regards R.C.