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Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 
Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 

Waterloo, ON (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Navigating the workers' compensation system can be difficult for injured workers, particularly those in precarious positions with low wages and inconsistent hours. Procedural unfairness in this context refers to the various […]
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The shadow of age bias in hiring is long. Tens of thousands of workers say that even with the right qualifications for a job, they are repeatedly turned away because they […]
HR Homeroom: The Impact of Work from Home on Employee Engagement and Workers’ Compensation 
HR Homeroom: The Impact of Work from Home on Employee Engagement and Workers’ Compensation 

By Dr. Claire Muselman & Halle De Penning  The shift to a work-from-home (WFH) environment has significantly transformed the landscape of employee engagement and workers' compensation. With many companies transitioning to remote work due to […]
HR Homeroom: Kansas Employers’ Responsibilities for Injuries
HR Homeroom: Kansas Employers’ Responsibilities for Injuries

Topeka, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Kansas requires employers to share the information found in Form K-WC 27-A, which subscribers of Simply Research have access to. The form instructs employees on what to do in case of […]
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs
HR Homeroom: Wash. Tips to Employers for Preventing Injuries and Controlling Costs

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who subscribe to our Simply Research compliance database know that the State of Washington recently released a Guide to Workers' Compensation for employers. Here's the lowdown on what the guide […]
HR Homeroom: Or. Employer Responsibilities
HR Homeroom: Or. Employer Responsibilities

Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to workers' compensation steps and information, the State of Oregon puts the onus on employers to take care of a number of responsibilities. Here's a look at what […]
What Do You Think: Was Bank Manager Fired for Seeking Paternity Leave or for Forgery?
What Do You Think: Was Bank Manager Fired for Seeking Paternity Leave or for Forgery?

New Canaan, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Whether an FMLA retaliation claim proceeds to trial can depend on a variety of factors. A case involving a store manager for T.D. Bank shows that one factor that can […]
HR Homeroom: Employer’s COVID Vaccination Rule doesn’t Create ‘Record of’ ADA Claim
HR Homeroom: Employer’s COVID Vaccination Rule doesn’t Create ‘Record of’ ADA Claim

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Since Pfizer and Moderna rolled out their answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been countless arguments offered for why requiring a workforce to get the jab is a wrong idea. […]