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‘Tis the Season for Celebration and the Annual Party Pooper’s Guide to the Holidays

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For employers, the holiday season often includes hosting annual parties, catering office luncheons, or distributing end-of-year gifts and bonuses. However, with these good tidings and cheers comes potential liabilities....more

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Fraud Doesn’t Pay in New York – November 2024 Update

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As a part of our Quarterly Practice Group Update, we are pleased to produce yet another installment with examples of our continued success in the area of fraud litigation. ...more

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COVID-19: When Should a Judge be Recused? And Who is an Essential Employee?

The NJ Appellate Court recently published a case of first impression to touch on this COVID case law Guiseppe Amato v Township of Ocean School District, which dealt with two issues: whether the Judge of Compensation should...more

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Ohio Supreme Court Hits the Gas on “Direct Causation” Analysis in Temporary Total Disability in AutoZone

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If an employee is unable to work or suffers a wage loss as the direct result of an impairment arising from an injury or occupational disease, the employee is entitled to receive compensation under this section, provided the...more

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Supreme Court Issues Extremely Favorable Decision for Employers on Defense of TTD Compensation Requests

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On November 26, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court issued an extremely favorable decision for employers on the potential defenses to the payment of TTD compensation. This case is important because it is the first time the Ohio...more

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Supreme Court of Ohio Restores Employer-Friendly Voluntary Abandonment Doctrine in AutoZone Decision

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On November 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its long-awaited decision in AutoZone Stores, Inc. v Indus. Comm., reversing the Tenth District’s interpretation of R.C. 4123.56(F) and indirectly restoring the...more

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Ohio Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Closely Watched Workers’ Compensation Case

The Ohio Supreme Court issued its opinion yesterday (November 26, 2024) in the AutoZone case (State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-5519). The decision is favorable to employers who...more

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#WorkforceWednesday®: Biden’s Final Labor Moves - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we're highlighting several last-minute changes from federal agencies before the Trump administration takes office. These include the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) recent ban on captive audience...more

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The Worker's Compensation Process in California

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According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, California had 680,152 workers' compensation claims in 2023, based upon first reports of injuries. This translates to 3.6 worker injuries per every 100 employees...more

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2025 New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rate Update

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As we approach the New Year, it’s important to stay informed about changes that may impact your workers’ compensation processes. With the beginning of 2025, there are updates to the statutory maximum and minimum compensation...more

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Office Parties Gone Wild - Should an Employer Require Recreational Activity Waivers for Employees Participating in Workplace...

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As we head into the holiday season, we all find ourselves busy with work-related parties, events, and get- togethers of many different types. From time to time, businesses host employee parties or other offsite events to keep...more

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Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

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States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as...more

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Requiring Direct-Deposit Option on Workers’ Comp Payments

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Gov. Josh Shapiro on Oct. 29 signed Senate Bill 1232, amending the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act to require that employers and insurers offer claimants the option to receive their Workers’ Compensation payments by...more

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New Procedure in New York for Additional Injury Sites & Consequential Injuries

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Starting December 2024, if the WCB receives a Request for Further Action by Legal Counsel (Form RFA-1LC) presenting prima facie medical evidence (PFME) for an unestablished injury or condition, the WCB will expedite a...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – November 2024 #2

Big New York WC Decision drop today. This week we learn the answers to these questions: Can you catch COVID from working with dead bodies? Is burnout from working at home compensable?...more

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Workplace Stress Claims: The Intersection of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Practices

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In response to the rise in mental health issues, there has been an increase in legislation to expand eligibility for workers' compensation (WC) benefits. Employees file stress-related claims for various reasons, such as...more

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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup - November 2024

From the 3rd Dept on Thursday 11/7/24, there were some relatively good decisions for the defense. Learn more in the blurbs below. In Herrera v. American Badge, a COVID claim was disallowed....more

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Schedule of Disabilities Chart for New Jersey Workers’ Compensation

In this WG Alert, you will find the 2025 Schedule of disabilities chart for New Jersey workers’ compensation claims. The Statutory maximum and minimum for 2025 have increased to $1,159 and $309 respectively. There were no...more

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Implications of Recent Spike in Inflation on Workers’ Compensation Claims

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Overview of Medical Inflation and Workers’ Compensation - Inflation began to spike in late 2021 and has continued to rise at a moderate to high rate through 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of...more

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Statutory Timelines for Defendants in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims

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North Carolina Workers’ Compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. What follows are timelines for Defendants set forth in the statutes...more

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Workplace accidents: when are employers legally required to report?

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When does the obligation to report a workplace accident arise? Should an accident at work report be made when the circumstances around a reported accident seem doubtful or unlikely? Or when the employee who was involved in an...more

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Statutory Timelines for Plaintiffs in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims

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North Carolina Workers’ Compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes. What follows are timelines for Plaintiffs set forth in the statutes...more

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Elements Required to Prove an Injury by Accident in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims

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Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged.  The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more

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Is This Claim Compensable? Elements Required to Prove Compensability for a Back Claim in North Carolina

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Whether a claim is compensable may depend on what type of injury/disease is alleged.  The four major types of workers’ compensation claims are...more

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Recommendations for Best Defense Practices at the Outset of a Workers’ Compensation Claim

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You should take the following steps at the outset of a new claim - Ensure that an Industrial Commission Form 19: Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial Commission has been...more

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