#WorkforceWednesday®: Biden’s Final Labor Moves - Employment Law This Week®
Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Attorney Fees
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Caselaw Updates
Fierce Competition Podcast | Understanding the FTC’s Landmark Ban on Noncompetes
The Chartwell Chronicles: Understanding the Medicals
The Chartwell Chronicles: Florida Workers' Compensation
The Chartwell Chronicles: Employment Law Hot Topics
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - EPISODE 20 - Legal beginnings - A New Attorney’s Journey
The Chartwell Chronicles: FAQs & Hot Topics
The Burr Broadcast: Proposed Expanded Overtime Rule
The Chartwell Chronicles: Second Injury Fund
The Chartwell Chronicles: Release & Resignation
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - Are AMEs still the solution with Tanya Johnson, Attorney, San Francisco
Detecting Fraud in New Jersey Workers' Compensation
The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Workers’ Comp Alert
The Risk Roundtable: Demystifying the Intersection Between NJ Workers' Comp & Employment Practice Liability
LFLM LAW with L.A.W - ADR – An Alternative Solution for Workers’ Compensation Claims w
The Chartwell Chronicles: Dependency
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
As the holiday season approaches, many employers host festive events to celebrate with their employees. While these gatherings can foster camaraderie and boost morale, they also raise questions about workers’ compensation...more
Have you heard? Last Tuesday, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232 into law. This bill, introduced by Senator Pennycuick, took a long and winding path before finally being signed. Senate Bill 1232 mirrors House Bill 760...more