Uncategorized Coronavirus and Workers’ Compensation: important updates 15 May 202014 May 2020 Regulatory and legislative activity In response to COVID-19, there have been a host of changes to state laws, either through legislative or executive action, relating to presumptive coverage, telehealth, utilization…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New I-9 form now available 31 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 On Jan. 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, that the Office of…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Mar 202015 Feb 2020 ADA Construction company pays $100K for firing worker with epilepsy A Bellingham, Washington company, formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Companies, will pay $100,000…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Retaliation continues to top EEOC workplace discrimination charges 5 Mar 202015 Feb 2020 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination in fiscal year 2019, which ended Sept. 30, 2019. Retaliation continues to be the most frequently filed…
Uncategorized Reminder: Injury reporting deadlines 18 Feb 202015 Feb 2020 Employers are reminded that they must post their 2019 Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) from February 1 to April 30. March 2, 2020 is the deadline for companies that…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 6 Feb 202012 Jan 2020 Workers' Compensation Privette doctrine protects film studio from personal liability suit - California In Castro v. ABC Studios Inc., ABC contracted with the owner of a gas station to film a…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 4 Feb 202012 Jan 2020 Inspections increase in FY 2019 In FY 2019, which ended September 30, 33,401 inspections were conducted. This is more inspections than in each of the previous 3 years - 32,023…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Landmark rulings overturn three NLRB major decisions 30 Jan 202012 Jan 2020 Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled three major decisions from the Obama administration: Valley Hospital Medical Center - December 16, 2019 Under this ruling employers no longer must…
Uncategorized Watch out for 20 costly workers’ comp mistakes in 2020: Part Two (11-20) 28 Jan 202012 Jan 2020 Part 2 For many employers, workers' comp was a bright spot in 2019. Rates were low, workplaces continue to be safer, and the industry made significant strides in controlling opioids.…
Uncategorized Pennsylvania – First state ruling on termination for medical marijuana 22 Jan 202012 Jan 2020 In Pamela Palmiter v. Commonwealth Health Systems Inc. et al, the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County in Scranton held that a worker terminated for her medical marijuana use can…
