Business Management Daily

JULY 19, 2024

However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis. In 1998, Australian sociologist Judy Singer coined the non-medical term ‘neurodiversity,’ which refers to how everyone’s brain develops uniquely.

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HR Digest

JULY 10, 2024

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ’s report covering the disability discrimination settlement, Didlake failed to provide accommodations for employees who were deaf and hard of hearing. Settlement Reached In Didlake Discrimination Lawsuit According to the U.S.

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The Workcomp Writer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In a decision not designated for publication, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission is not bound by statutory or common law rules of pleading or evidence, nor by technical rules of practice [ Jenkins v. C & T Durham Trucking Co. 0381-22-1 , 2023 Va. LEXIS 103 (Feb. 14, 2023)]. Im , 263 Va.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 30, 2023

The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Commission has no jurisdiction to determine the scope or limits of chiropractic practice, held the state’s Supreme Court recently in State v. That question was not for the Workers’ Compensation Commission. API appealed to the Commission, which affirmed. White , 2023 Alas.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 8, 2025

Financial assistance for in-home care may cover services like administering injections, monitoring vital signs, medical tests and various therapies. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides rights to employees with caregiving responsibilities, including the right to leave for covered caregiving purposes.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 15, 2024

It requires employers to provide workplace accommodations for people with qualifying medical conditions. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks off per 12-month period for employees who need time off due to a serious health condition. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 26, 2023

After setting the claim, Proffitt filed a Form 61 “Attorney Fee Petition” with the commission seeking approval of his contingent attorney’s fee in the amount of $36,633.33, along with costs in the amount of $5,134.10. Proffitt sought commission review of the order. Proffitt sought commission review of the order. 67-705(H)(4).

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 2, 2022

Were he presented no medical expert’s testimony and attempted to rely upon his own testimony as to pain levels and the circumstances of the injury itself, the Commission acted within its discretion in finding he had failed to establish medical causation [ Bowdry v. Crosby or gather medical evidence to support his claim.

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HR Lineup

JULY 17, 2023

It supports various pay types, including hourly, salaried, and commission-based, and can handle complex pay structures and deductions. Fingercheck is also compliant with industry standards, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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HR Digest

JULY 18, 2024

Only the medical treatment that goes beyond first aid has to be reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The committee alleges that very often, Amazon handles serious injuries with first-aid treatment and sends the worker back to work instead of referring them to a doctor.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released an updated version of the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster to account for upcoming changes to workplace anti-discrimination laws. Covered employers include private and public sector employers with at least 15 employees.

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The Workcomp Writer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) allowed his workers’ compensation claim for some conditions, but when Thomas’s treating physician linked other conditions to the workplace accident and Thomas asserted a claim for those conditions, the BWC sought and paid for a medical review by Dr. Yosowitz.

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 29, 2023

It is axiomatic in American jurisdictions that an employer and/or carrier is entitled to reimbursement for its workers’ compensation outlay, including medical expenses, if the injured employee recovers from a negligent third party [see Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , § 117.01 EME expense. Brent appealed. Code Ann. §

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Insperity

MARCH 30, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) EEOC proposed wellness rules. You may expect one or more employees to assert the following exceptions: Medical conditions, which require accommodations. At the same time, be careful not to probe for personal information (“why” questions) or appear to violate medical privacy in any way.

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HR Digest

JULY 1, 2023

This legislation, a beacon of hope for pregnant workers, seals the introduction of new rights for employees grappling with physical or mental conditions due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Preparations: What Should Employers Do?

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

.” And as new and more expensive pharmaceuticals hit the market, the portion of overall health care costs that goes towards medications will continue to rise. One contributor to the increasing prices that your staff pay for their medication may be the pharmacy benefit manager that your insurer uses.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mandatory vaccinations and medical screenings to many companies, which has caused some controversy regarding the confidentiality of employee medical information. In particular, many want to know who should and who should not have access to their employee medical records.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 11, 2024

While HSAs are used to save for medical costs in the future, account holders can invest the funds in them just like they can with 401(k) plans and allow those returns to accrue over the years. HSAs are also portable, meaning they can be moved from one employer to the next, and they can be kept until retirement years.

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Bayzat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Sales commissions: Particularly relevant in sectors like real estate, where commissions can form a significant portion of total compensation. Align Compensation with Performance Performance-based pay, such as bonuses , commissions , or profit-sharing , is a key driver for employee motivation and performance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 26, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. Those rebates can be significant. And in Washington D.C., a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 10, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. Those rebates can be significant. And in Washington D.C., a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That also applies to employees who refused to get vaccinated on religious or medical grounds. If you have an employee who refuses to participate in the accommodation process and provide documentation backing up their religious or medical exemption request, deny the request. HIPAA Privacy Rule considerations.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 11, 2024

The analysis by Avalare , a wellness plan provider, and commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, found that firms with 100 or more workers to whom they offer group health benefits gained from increased productivity, reduced direct medical costs (for self-insured firms), tax benefits and improved retention and recruitment.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 5, 2022

See Medical Excuse (April 2022). I got some interesting feedback on that situation, and for the most part there was skepticism of the medical excuse, similar to that expressed by the Justice cited there. Despite being very comprehensive, it does not include the Commission's final decision of April 22, 2022.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 23, 2024

Also, any time an older worker suffers a workplace injury, they are more likely to be out of commission — and the road to recovery is longer. construction roofers found that workers over 55 had lower physical functioning, and were more likely to have both a chronic medical condition and an MSD. A study of U.S.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a reasonable accommodation is “any change in the work environment (or in the way things are usually done) to help a person with a disability apply for a job, perform the duties of a job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment.”. According to the U.S. Alternate presentation.

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 21, 2022

The Industrial Commission declined to hear the employer’s appeal and the employer filed an administrative appeal in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. The trial court noted that in establishing an occupational disease allowance, general and actual causation cannot be established without medical expert testimony. Arconic Inc.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. People have a longer lifespan with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. Others might provide assistance in applying for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA ) time off. . The Family Medical Leave Act .

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Otherwise, if you wait several days or weeks, other issues could arise that may make a termination trickier, such as: The employee could file an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim, and now the termination appears like retaliation. What you should bring.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 12, 2024

This came after an independent peer-reviewed clinical trial, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research , which found the app to be effective in the management of chronic pain, and associated depression and anxiety. ” Also, there have been concerns raised about some of these apps.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2024

This post covers a recent Federal Trade Commission report on anticompetitive behaviors by pharmacy benefit managers as well as recent Senate hearings on medical debt and […]

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The Workcomp Writer

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Court said that only the Commission had the authority to adjudicate medical exam disputes under the statutes. Only the Commission was empowered to order the implementation of the enforcement mechanisms in Idaho Code § 72-434. The employee sought intervention from the Commission. 3d 458 (2003) had been wrong.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the ADA. Sometimes, the issue of accommodation comes up because the employee has exhausted workers’ compensation leave, FMLA ( Family and Medical Leave Act) leave, or a similar covered leave but will have difficulty coming back to her job without some changes.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 10, 2024

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 case ultimately turned on conflicting medical opinions about whether a TAA constitutes heart disease.

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Florida Workers' Comp

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Of note, the Arizona Commission in this instance did not conclude there was sufficient proof of ex parte communication, but it was merely alleged. The ABC Affiliate reports that it "independently verified many of the allegations in the complaint filed with the commission." Some of the derogations were allegedly "printed.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 31, 2022

Not being physically in the office doesn’t seem to have had an effect on employee sexual harassment as employers paid out more than $65 million in sexual harassment settlements and court awards in 2020, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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