Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Merrimack, NH (WorkersCompensation.com)–Even if a supervisor’s verbal abuse predates an employee’s FMLA leave, the escalation of abuse when an employee returns to work can help link it to the worker’s protected status.  The fact that […]

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging might not be the first things that come to mind when people think of workers' compensation. But as wtih so many areas of industrial life, many […]

Eau Claire, WI (WorkersCompensation.com)–While employers may sometimes find it necessary to accommodate employees in unusual ways, it’s a different story when there’s no medical information showing the worker needs the accommodation.  A case in which […]

Carteret, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials say workers are being affected by the heat as record temperatures grip the country.    On Monday, July 18, in Carteret, N.J., federal safety officials confirmed to multiple outlets that they […]

Geismar, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A company may expose itself to ADA liability by failing to engage in the interactive process. But what if it fires the employee just before that process starts?  A federal District […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – First line responders such as law enforcement, firefighters, and paramedics are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in comparison to healthcare workers, according to a 2021 study by researchers at the […]

First responders’ mental health issues have become a subject of focus in the workers’ compensation industry, and the topic will be featured in an inaugural program track at this year’s WCI Conference in August. One […]

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The state of medical marijuana and workers’ compensation isn’t exactly settled But in Matter of Barretta v. Pal Environmental Safety, No. 533216 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 07/14/22), the court […]