benefit Benefits Increase 3.8% Oct. 1 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Benefits are increasing by about 3.8% for injuries sustained on or after Oct. 1, according to information that the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation posted on its website. The maximum temporary… Full Article
benefit DWC Proposes Rule to Verify Benefit Recipient Information By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation proposed rules to ensure that the agency is notified of an employee’s death before the Subsequent Injury Fund issues a lifetime income benefit payment. The… Full Article
benefit Nurse's Benefits Suspended Over Refusal to Attend Evaluation via Telehealth By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the suspension of an injured nurse’s benefits because she refused to participate in a telehealth evaluation requested by her employer. Case: Novalic v. PeaceHealth, No. 58451-4-II, 07/16/2024, unpublished. Facts: Eldina… Full Article
benefit L&I: Man Accused of Stealing $340,000 by Running Business While Collecting Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A man who allegedly started a metal fabrication shop just weeks after suffering a workplace injury was charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing about $340,000 in indemnity benefits, the… Full Article
benefit Workers' Compensation Basics, History, Terms, Benefits, SJDB By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:08:54 -0800 The Claims Specialist's Start Guide: CA Adjuster Cert Process, Historical Overview, Organizational Structure of WC System, WC Terms and Concepts, Basic Benefits & TD and SJDB Vouchers. Full Article
benefit Improving Benefit Adequacy for On-the-Job Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:03:39 -0700 Improving Benefit Adequacy for On-the-Job Injuries: the approach by the Texas Nonsubscriber Option might surprise you. … Full Article
benefit Benefits Increasing 4.3% in January By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission announced that maximum benefits for injuries, illnesses and deaths will increase 4.3% in January to match an increase in the state's average weekly wage. The state's… Full Article
benefit Court Awards Worker Benefits for Back Injury, Authorizes MRI By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a back injury, and that he was entitled to a magnetic resonance imaging… Full Article
benefit Worker's Estranged Husband Gets Death Benefits for Her Fatal Overdose By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of death benefits for a fatal prescription drug overdose saying evidence in the record was equivocal regarding whether the death was accidental… Full Article
benefit High Court Clarifies Date Worker Became Entitled to Specific-Loss Benefits for Eye Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 In a case of first impression, Maine’s highest court ruled that a worker was entitled to an award of specific-loss benefits for the loss of vision in his eye on… Full Article
benefit Employer Can't Escape Liability for Continuing Medical Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer could not be relieved of its obligation to provide continuing medical treatment to an injured worker after she aggravated her… Full Article
benefit Court Denies Widower Benefits for Nursing Home Worker's Death By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld the denial of a widower’s claim for benefits for a nursing home worker’s death after her COVID-19 infection. Rose Harrison worked for the Marion Regional… Full Article
benefit Court Upholds Award of PTD Benefits for Former Walmart Worker By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a former Walmart’s worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits. Darlene Rouse worked for Walmart. She had physical limitations related to a… Full Article
benefit Worker With Long History of Ailments Entitled to Temporary Disability Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker with a long history of health issues was entitled to temporary disability benefits for a closed period after an… Full Article
benefit High Court Denies Additional Treatment, Benefits for Injured Field Engineer By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits to a field engineer for her left foot and ankle complaints. Case: Zheng v. Wyoming, No. S-23-0277, 07/19/2024, published. Facts… Full Article
benefit No Additional Benefits for Worker's Knee Issues, Psychological Conditions By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured airline employee was not entitled to additional benefits for his knee issues or mental health conditions. Case: Pierson v. Full Article
benefit Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Cumulative Trauma Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for multiple injuries from two alleged on-the-job falls and cumulative trauma. Case: Hardin v. Ford Motor Co., No. 2023-CA-1250-WC,… Full Article
benefit Injured Ironworker Not Entitled to Benefits for Additional Conditions, Statutory Multiplier By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that an injured ironworker was not entitled to benefits for additional conditions, nor was he entitled to a statutory enhancement on his permanent partial… Full Article
benefit Assembly Line Worker Gets Benefits Plus Multiplier for RT Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to an injured assembly line worker, plus medical benefits and a three-multiplier. Case: General Motors LLC v. Smith, No. 2024-CA-0367-WC, 07/12/2024,… Full Article
benefit Electrician Doesn't Establish Entitlement to PTD Benefits for Back Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the denial of total disability benefits to an injured electrician. Case: Blaker v. The Kroger Co., No. 2024-CA-0553-WC, 07/26/2024, unpublished. Facts: Robert Blaker Jr. worked for… Full Article
benefit Split Supreme Court Awards PTD Benefits to Worker for Electric Shock Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 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… Full Article
benefit Maximum Weekly Benefits Increasing 4.84% By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced that the maximum weekly compensation rate will increase by 4.84% for the fiscal year starting July 1. “For injuries occurring on or after July… Full Article
benefit JCC Errs in Failing to Find Worker's Claim for Additional Benefits Untimely By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Florida appellate court ruled that a judge erred in failing to find that a worker’s claim for additional benefits was time-barred. Case: American Airlines Group v. Lopez, No. 1D2023-0379, 05/22/2024,… Full Article
benefit Court Holds Guaranty Association Liable for Worker's Mesothelioma Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Louisiana appellate court ruled that the state insurance guaranty association was liable for covering the obligations of two insolvent insurance carriers for a worker’s mesothelioma. Case: Ehlers v. Ports America… Full Article
benefit Injured Firefighter Successfully Challenges Reduction in Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an injured firefighter’s benefits were wrongly reduced and that he was entitled to full reinstatement, plus an award of penalties and attorney fees. Case: Prevost… Full Article
benefit Court Upholds Award of Benefits to Nurse, Corrects AWW Calculation By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured nurse was entitled to benefits for a closed period and that the Workers’ Compensation Commission erred in calculating her average weekly wage. Rachel… Full Article
benefit No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a worker who was injured when she ignored her employer’s instruction to not use a ladder. Case: Bridges v. Full Article
benefit Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Lack of Jury Trial, Cap on Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kansas Court of Appeals rejected a widower’s constitutional challenges to the lack of a jury trial in workers’ compensation matters and the statutory cap on the benefits payable for… Full Article
benefit Blood Test Can Benefit NFL Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions By www.newsweek.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:09:45 EDT If professional athletes are meant to be real-life superheroes, Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa looked remarkably mortal on September 12. With his team down 31-10 in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills, the quarterback spotted a gap at the line of scrimmage and decided to scramble for a first down. When he encountered Bills' defender Damar Hamlin, Tagovailoa lowered his head and ran straight into him. Tagovailoa stayed down injured after the play. He had suffered the third concussion of his NFL career, on top of the one he was diagnosed with during his time in the collegiate ranks. Full Article
benefit Why Use a Chat Bot: Customer Experience Benefits By 3.7designs.co Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:58:03 +0000 Today’s business landscape is a complex, fast-evolving terrain where the need for agility has never been greater. Enterprises are under constant pressure to enhance customer experience while streamlining operations. This has led many to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solutions. One AI tool that has mainly gained attention is the chatbot. A chatbot is a […] The post Why Use a Chat Bot: Customer Experience Benefits appeared first on 3.7 Designs. Full Article Digital Marketing
benefit Blood Test Can Benefit NFL Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions By www.brainline.org Published On :: Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 9:09am If professional athletes are meant to be real-life superheroes, Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa looked remarkably mortal on September 12. With his team down 31-10 in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills, the quarterback spotted a gap at the line of scrimmage and decided to scramble for a first down. When he encountered Bills' defender Damar Hamlin, Tagovailoa lowered his head and ran straight into him. Tagovailoa stayed down injured after the play. He had suffered the third concussion of his NFL career, on top of the one he was diagnosed with during his time in the collegiate ranks. Full Article
benefit Benefits of End-To-End Testing That Will Match Company Expectations By www.404techsupport.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:25:31 +0000 Software testing is a critical component of the software development process. It ensures that software is developed with the highest quality and reliability possible. It lets developers identify and fix bugs before software release. A comprehensive test plan is an essential part of any software testing project. The test plan should include all […] The post Benefits of End-To-End Testing That Will Match Company Expectations appeared first on 404 Tech Support. Full Article Articles Talking Points
benefit Full guide on drawbacks and benefits of Node.js for making the perfect choice for your business By www.404techsupport.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:37:08 +0000 Node.js is by far the most popular platform for creating JavaScript applications. According to a recent infographic published by Statista, more than 49% of app developers frequently utilize Node.js, making it the platform of choice for mobile app development. That is because of the Node.js advantages. This article will discuss the benefits of Node.js […] The post Full guide on drawbacks and benefits of Node.js for making the perfect choice for your business appeared first on 404 Tech Support. Full Article Articles Code
benefit Spotlight on Positive Employee Relations Training: How Employers Can Reap the Benefits of Employee Engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:32:32 +0000 In this podcast, Littler attorneys Michael Kessel, Russ McEwan and Alan Model, out of our Newark office, discuss the importance of cultivating “employee engagement” to foster a productive, invested workforce. They also describe the new Littler Positive Employee Relations Series, which offers customized, intensive training to supervisors on the causes of negative morale and then arms them with practical tools to spot and handle problems before they get out of hand. Full Article
benefit Disability Benefits Policy Language Warrants Arbitrary and Capricious Standard of Review Despite Enactment of Anti-Discretionary Statute By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:28:18 +0000 A federal court in New Jersey recently applied the arbitrary and capricious standard of review for a denial of benefits claim despite the enactment of an anti-discretionary statute in Minnesota, which governed the benefit plan policy. Hocheiser v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32154 (D.N.J. Feb. 22, 2021). Full Article
benefit Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in ERISA Class Action Permitting Recalculation of Benefits as Available Relief By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:11:34 +0000 The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Second Circuit’s decision in Laurent v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which held that retirees could receive money damages in the form of recalculated benefits in a class action over how the company’s cash balance pension plan calculated lump-sum benefits. Full Article
benefit Success by the Numbers: The benefits and pitfalls of measuring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:51:52 +0000 As more and more employers take steps to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, there’s an increasing demand to know if those measures are successful. In this podcast, Alyesha Dotson, Littler Shareholder, discusses ways in which employers can track progress in their DE&I efforts without tripping over legal hazards, and gauge individual and organizational change. Full Article
benefit Littler Strengthens Employee Benefits Practice with Addition of Warren E. Fusfeld and Melissa B. Kurtzman to the Firm's Philadelphia Office By www.littler.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:27:15 +0000 Philadelphia, PA/ March 20, 2009 -- Littler Mendelson (Littler), the nation's largest employment and labor law firm representing management, is pleased to announce the arrival of shareholders Warren E. Fusfeld and Melissa B. Kurtzman to the firm’s Philadelphia office, both formerly of WolfBlock LLP. Full Article
benefit San Francisco Benefits Summit By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:05:45 +0000 Full Article
benefit 2016 Employee Benefits Update - Rochester By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:35:39 +0000 Full Article
benefit Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Issues on Termination of Employment By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:20:35 +0000 Full Article
benefit Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits - Mexico By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:45:24 +0000 Monica Schiaffino contributed an overview of the primary sources of law that govern or affect executive compensation arrangements or employee benefits in Mexico. Getting the Deal Through View Article Full Article
benefit Employee Benefit and Executive Compensation Provisions in the CARES Act By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:23:17 +0000 Enacted on Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748, the “CARES Act” or the “Act”) is intended to stimulate the U.S. economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act contains a number of provisions relating to employee benefits and executive compensation, which are summarized below. Retirement Plan Provisions Full Article
benefit Reopening and Rehiring During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Critical Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:06:37 +0000 As many employers are on the way to normalizing their business practices and re-engaging their employees, they should not overlook the many potential pitfalls in the administration of their retirement, health and welfare plans and their executive compensation arrangements. The risks of missteps are high, and include loss of tax-qualification of retirement plans, penalty taxes in connection with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate rules, other IRS penalties, employee lawsuits and Department of Labor enforcement actions. Full Article
benefit 3 November Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:05:27 +0000 Sarah Bryan Fask says the dispute over retired miners’ health benefits is notable because the decision "could impact whether unions could try to use a dispute resolution procedure within a collective bargaining agreement as a venue to dispute anticipated post-collective bargaining agreement changes." Law360 View (Subscription required.) Full Article
benefit Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Equivalent Benefits Law for Temporary Workers By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:27:36 +0000 In November 2023, soon after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (the “Act”), several staffing agencies and associations sued for an injunction against enforcement of certain provisions of the Act. In Staffing Services Association of Illinois v. Flanagan, Case No. 23-CV-16208, these parties claimed that Sections 11, 42, and 67 of the Act were preempted by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the due process clauses of the U.S. Full Article
benefit New Oregon Law (Mostly) Aligns OFLA and Paid Leave Oregon to Prevent Employees from Stacking Leave Benefits By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:02:00 +0000 SB 1515, which the governor is expected to sign, provides some relief to employers under the state’s various leave laws by amending Paid Leave Oregon and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to better align. Bill amends Oregon leave laws to mitigate employee leave stacking by eliminating some state leave law concurrency. Bill amends OFLA bereavement leave to a maximum of four weeks in a leave year. Full Article
benefit 4 Benefits Policy Moves To Watch In 2024's 2nd Half By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:56:08 +0000 Sarah Bryan Fask says a long-awaited final rule from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. describing interest rate assumption requirements for employers who pull out of multiemployer pension plans would be “very significant.” Law360 View (Subscription required) Full Article
benefit Supreme Court Will Decide if Former Employees Can Sue Over Post-Employment Benefits By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:47:42 +0000 Ellen Donovan McCann says post-employment benefits are often the first to be amended when businesses experience budget challenges, but employers may have to take more care in changing them if SCOTUS decides that former employees can sue over those benefits. SHRM View (Subscription required) Full Article
benefit Navigating the New Jersey Department of Labor: Ensuring Wage, Hour and Benefit Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:00:52 +0000 Full Article
