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PCRB Posts Reminder of Deadline to Request 2009 Assessment Refund

The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau announced that eligible carriers can request refunds of 2009 work comp security fund assessments through Feb. 24. Gov. Josh Shapiro in July signed HB 2310, a…




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State Insurance Fund Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Unpaid Premiums

A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment for the State Insurance Fund on its claim for unpaid workers’ compensation premiums. Case: Commissioners of the State Insurance Fund…




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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for Additional PPD

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for additional permanent partial disability benefits for her broken leg. Case: Gajdos v. Appalachian Electronic Instruments Inc., No. 23-720,…




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Supreme Court Decides: How Will Medicaid Impact Your Client's Case?

Find out how this Supreme Court Decision may impact your client's cases. Plaintiff attorneys need to know and understand how this decision could impact clients' settlement dollars. Defense attorneys need…




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The Impact of Remote Work and Home Offices on Workers Compensation

In this webinar, ODG by MCG’s VP of Government Affairs, Patrick F. Robinson, JD, MBA, will discuss the origin and recent trends concerning telework/home offices, how different jurisdictions have analyzed…




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Widow Can't Seek Remedy From Husband's Co-Worker, Tavern Operator

The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor…




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Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising out of a roofing worker’s…




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Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim

The Alabama Supreme Court summarily denied a worker’s challenge to the dismissal of her retaliatory termination claim over the dissent of a justice who argued that the court should have…




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Supreme Court Overturns $3 Million Judgment for Worker's Death

The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a $3 million judgment in a wrongful death case, finding that a worker’s failure to realize a safety device was missing from a machine was…




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High Court Remands AOE Determination for Unobserved Fall

The Ohio Supreme Court said a trial court used the wrong standard to determine that a worker’s unobserved fall arose out of employment and remanded the case for additional proceedings. The…




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Supreme Court Says TTD Award Not Immediately Appealable

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an administrative law judge’s order awarding temporary total disability benefits to an injured worker was interlocutory and not appealable. Case: Spencer County Fiscal Court v.




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Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Claim for Additional TTD as Time-Barred

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the termination of her temporary total disability benefits as time-bared. Case: Arndt v. Jefferson County Public Schools, No. 2023-SC-0377-WC,…




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Supreme Court Upholds Award for Worker With Back Injury, Psychological Condition

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a worker for a back injury with psychological overlay. Case: Laboratory Corporation of America v. Smith, No. 2023-SC-0479-WC, 08/22/2024, published. Facts: Hunter…




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Court Remands Worker's PTD Claim for Fourth Time

The Kentucky Court of Appeals remanded a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits to an administrative law judge for the fourth time because of deficiencies in the causation analysis. Case:…




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Supreme Court Says Traveling Worker Suffered Compensable Fall While Souvenir Shopping

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a traveling worker was entitled to benefits for her injuries from a fall while leaving her hotel to go souvenir shopping. Kimminee Costello worked for…




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Split Supreme Court Awards PTD Benefits to Worker for Electric Shock Injuries

A divided South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a worker was entitled to permanent total disability benefits for his electric shock injuries, finding he developed both a cardiac condition and…




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Supreme Court Says Injured Worker Using False Identity Can't Pursue 3rd Party Tort Claim

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker lost his ability to pursue a civil suit he had filed under a false name and an illegally obtained identity. Rafael Antonio…




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Supreme Court Reinstates PTD Award for Worker With Back Injury

The South Carolina Supreme Court reinstated an award of permanent total disability benefits for a worker who lost the use of his back, despite the low impairment ratings he had received. Case: Paulino…




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Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Review Process for Comp Cases

The South Carolina Supreme Court seized an opportunity to clarify the statutory review process for workers' compensation cases in addressing an injured correctional officer’s long-pending claim. Gena Cain Davis worked as…




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Supreme Court Reissues Decision Questioning Its Own Precedent

The South Carolina Supreme Court reissued its decision upholding an injured worker’s award but questioned the continued viability of its case law allowing an employer to base its defense on a…




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WCRI: TD Duration Remains Shorter Despite Recent Growth

An increase in average temporary disability duration drove a nearly 10% increase in average indemnity benefits per claim in Wisconsin in 2022, according to a recent study from the Workers…




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Remote monitoring and pharmacist helped improve hard-to-control blood pressure

Research Highlights: A new study finds that up to 74% of participants with resistant or difficult-to-control high blood pressure, including those with chronic kidney disease, were able to improve control of their blood pressure within 12 months after ...




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New Spanish language stroke prevention website aims to remove barriers to equitable health

DALLAS, September 9, 2024 — While stroke is the fifth-leading overall cause of death in the United States, it disproportionately impacts Hispanic people. It is the third leading cause of death among Hispanic women and the fourth leading cause of death ...




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Supreme Court decision to overturn ‘Chevron deference’ threatens to disrupt public health care system

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2024 — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case and its companion case, Relentless v. Dept. of Commerce. The majority’s opinion abolishes the rule of...




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One year following court-ordered deadline, FDA must rule on remaining premarket tobacco applications

DALLAS, September 9, 2022 — Following is a statement from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health: “One year after a court-ordered deadline to determine whether flavored e-cigarette ...




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Grant Teaff recibe el premio a la trayectoria Paul “Bear” Bryant

HOUSTON, 2 de octubre del 2024 — Grant Teaff, quien obtuvo dos títulos de la conferencia sudoeste como entrenador principal de fútbol americano del equipo de la Universidad Baylor y quien luego ocupó el cargo de director ejecutivo de la American Football...




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Los premios Paul “Bear” Bryant anuncian la lista de entrenadores de fútbol americano universitario para 2024

HOUSTON, 16 de octubre de 2024 — Veintisiete entrenadores de fútbol americano universitario integran la lista de candidatos al premio Paul “Bear” Bryant al Entrenador del Año 2024 de la American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón), un...




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20+ Remarkable Dark Websites For Inspiration

Colors are always so fun and interesting. Present your website in a darker theme is not bad though. It could attract more traffics than what you thought. It could emphasize and focus readers on the right things.

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English language requirement tightened for Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Applicants

The Australian Government has recently announced new English language requirements for Student and Temporary Graduate visa applications. These changes are intended to ensure that international students and graduates have a solid command of the English language to successfully participate in academic and professional settings in Australia. New English Language Requirements Under the updated visa application […]

The post English language requirement tightened for Student and Temporary Graduate Visa Applicants appeared first on Australian Visa Experts.




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Restaurant (premium dining) industry Labour Agreement

The Restaurant (premium dining) industry Labour Agreement, also commonly known as the Fine Dining Labour Agreement is a specific labour agreement available in Australia designed to address skills shortages in the fine dining sector. This agreement allows fine dining restaurants to sponsor overseas skilled workers for specific roles that are otherwise difficult to fill within […]

The post Restaurant (premium dining) industry Labour Agreement appeared first on Australian Visa Experts.




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How To Remove Watermarks From A Photo Like A Creative

Removing watermarks from a photo can feel like an easy task, especially if you're new to photo editing and want to learn how to pick a new creative design s ...




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Remote Work ????????‍???? at WooCommerce

As someone who works remotely at WooCommerce and Automattic, I get a lot of questions about the tools that we use to stay productive and connected. Recently, Beau wrote an extensive post about the tools we use for remote work, which does a great job of summarizing our setup. In his post, Beau covers everything…




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Leonardo DiCaprio Premiers “Before the Flood” Climate Change Documentary

Environmental activist and Academy Award®-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens premier their documentary film, Before the Flood, a compelling account of the powerful changes occurring on our planet due to climate change. Before the Flood will … Continue reading




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39+ Best Christmas Fonts for Festive Holiday Creations (Free & Premium) ????

Before we know it, the Christmas season will be here. Use our Top 39 Christmas Fonts for Festive Graphic Design to add some holiday cheer to your designs!




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Searching For a Premium WordPress Theme? Use This Checklist

WordPress boasts thousands of free themes, some of which are pretty darn good. But it also offers the option of installing premium themes. They say that you get what you pay for, and this often holds true with premium themes. Your website’s design is your company’s virtual storefront. To mark your presence in the real […]




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Making Distributed Software Development Work: Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams

The rise of distributed software teams has fundamentally transformed how we approach software development. With technology evolving, so does our ability to connect and collaborate across borders, time zones, and cultural barriers. The article will venture into the fascinating world of distributed software development and provide you with the most effective strategies and best practices […]

The post Making Distributed Software Development Work: Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams appeared first on 404 Tech Support.




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New AI Method Reveals Impact of Global Warming on Extreme Weather Events

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help researchers plan and predict future extreme weather events resulting from climate change? This is what a recent s



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Cannabis Use Remains at Historical Highs in 2023

Use of cannabis and hallucinogens remained at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19- 30 years and 35-50.




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Building Strong Stakeholder Relationships in Procurement

Organizer: Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
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Expert Insights – California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

Alexander T. MacDonald and Joy C. Rosenquist discuss California’s Proposition 22 and a recent California Supreme Court decision that upheld the voter-approved law allowing app-based drivers to work as independent contractors.

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New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements Take Full Effect

Earlier this year, New York State adopted anti-sexual harassment legislation that the Governor described as the "strongest and most comprehensive" in the country, and that is now fully effective. As of October 9, 2018, employers must distribute to all New York-based employees an updated anti-sexual harassment policy that covers a number of key areas. Over the next 365 days, employers also must train all New York-based employees regarding sexual harassment and retaliation, and repeat such training annually thereafter.




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What Do California's New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Mean for Staffing Firms?

Last year, California enacted SB 1343,1 amending California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand employers' sexual harassment training requirements.  Previously, employers with 50 or more employees had to provide their supervisory personnel with two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years.




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California Pushes Back Start Date for Small Business Anti-Harassment Training Requirement

On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 778, revising mandatory anti-harassment training deadlines, and resolving confusion about retraining requirements for certain employees who already received training in 2018 or 2019.




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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SpaceX’s Bid to Upend NLRB Follows Signals From Supreme Court

Alexander MacDonald comments on the implications of SpaceX’s lawsuit against the NLRB, which alleges that the board violates constitutional separation of powers and due process protections by wielding different types of authority in the same case.

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California Supreme Court Rules that Trial Courts Lack Inherent Authority to Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds

  • California Supreme Court held that trial courts lack inherent authority to strike (dismiss with prejudice) claims under the PAGA.
  • Class action manageability requirement cannot be superimposed onto PAGA claims.
  • The Court did not decide whether an employer may strike an unmanageable PAGA claim on the ground that the claim violates an employer’s due process rights.




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California Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement of Jury Trial Waivers

On February 26, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Tricoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra, No. S273368 (Cal. Feb. 26, 2024). For employers, the most important takeaway from this case is that the court held a litigant’s waiver of the right to a jury trial can be conclusive if a party seeking reversal of the waiver cannot demonstrate it caused prejudice to the party. The decision makes it more difficult for a party to convince a court to let it back out of a jury trial waiver in a civil case.

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