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Delta Agent Agitated by 5-day Work Week Can't get Accommodation Claim off Ground
Delta Agent Agitated by 5-day Work Week Can't get Accommodation Claim off Ground

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employer isn’t required to provide a job accommodation under the ADA that defeats the purpose of the position. If an employee can’t fulfill the essential functions of the job, even […]
Family Cleared to Sue Company that Declared Dead Worker not Employee
Family Cleared to Sue Company that Declared Dead Worker not Employee

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Texas family can sue a construction company over the death of a worker it said was not an employee, a Texas appellate court ruled on Thursday.   At the center of […]
Rule Update: Ohio Provides for Safety Grant Program
Rule Update: Ohio Provides for Safety Grant Program

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A recent update to Ohio rules looks to make the Buckeye State a little safer for workers. Under the new rule: The administrator may establish a program of safety grants for […]
New Survey Shows Male Physicians Believe Gender Pay Gap not Issue
New Survey Shows Male Physicians Believe Gender Pay Gap not Issue

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Most male physicians believe gender discrimination is not an issue in the workplace, according to the latest Physicians' Views on Gender Discrimination Issues Report from Medscape. The new report released earlier […]
Multiple Job Offers Accommodate City Worker with MS Diagnosis
Multiple Job Offers Accommodate City Worker with MS Diagnosis

Warren, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employee doesn’t get to reject a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. Once she declines it, the employer, while it can offer other options, doesn’t have to do so.  The city […]
6 Things to Know about Cybersecurity: WCI Track Seeks to Create 'Evangelists'
6 Things to Know about Cybersecurity: WCI Track Seeks to Create 'Evangelists'

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Cybersecurity has grabbed headlines in recent years, including within the workers’ compensation industry. But has it been enough to turn people into “evangelists” for cybersecurity? Ron Frechette thinks so, and has […]
New Neck Pain Study Suggests Timing of Imaging Impacts Costs
New Neck Pain Study Suggests Timing of Imaging Impacts Costs

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Neck pain can be driven by a several causes, ranging from trauma to disc herniation, requiring an extensive exam to determine the cause. In cases where the patient may have alarming […]
Horrific MVA in Company Truck Merits Benefits for Seasonal Worker
Horrific MVA in Company Truck Merits Benefits for Seasonal Worker

Hatboro, PA (WorkersCompensation.com)–When employers pay for and control an employee’s means of transportation to or from a jobsite, they may be exposing themselves to potential worker’s compensation claims.  That’s what happened in Bark v. Sooner […]

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