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Revised Poster Requirement in Massachusetts Starting September 16, 2024

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The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has published a revised workers’ compensation Notice to Employees, which Massachusetts employers should use starting September 16, 2024....more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

New York’s Highest Court Weighs in on N.Y. Labor Law

N.Y. Labor Law § 241(6) requires owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to persons employed at or lawfully frequenting a construction site. If a worker is injured on a construction...more

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Rules for Workers on Musculoskeletal Problems

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Research has indicated that 60% of employees have work that frequently or always involves repetitive movements, and 24% of employees have work that often or always involves painful or tiring postures (including sitting still...more

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What's the Tea in L&E? Injury or Disability: What's the Difference?

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What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. Warmer weather and frequent outdoor activities often result in increased injuries. In this short video, Woods...more

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Insights from the Legal Summit: Understanding Joint Prosecution Agreements in Third-Party Claims

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On October 11, 2023, Cranfill Sumner LLP held our annual Legal Summit, a virtual event featuring insightful presentations by our attorneys that focused on the latest legal developments in North Carolina. Presentations covered...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Worker Safety at Amazon Warehouses

Recently, U.S. lawmakers put Amazon and its top executives on the hot seat, raising questions about the retail giant’s commitment to the safety of its warehouse workers. Over the past decade, the number of Amazon warehouse...more

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Maximum Medical Improvement: Now You See It, Now You Don't

As you may know, under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Statute (Section 15) and case law, the respondent/employer is responsible for providing medical treatment to cure and relieve the effects of a workers’ compensation...more

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Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces

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On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico’s Workers’ Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces....more

Chartwell Law

The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Workers’ Comp Alert

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In Episode 18 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss recent New Jersey workers' compensation happenings. Topics of discussion include physician fee increases, discontinuances, statutes of...more

K&L Gates LLP

When Hot Is Too Hot: Workplace Safety Considerations for Employers as the Temperatures Climb

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2011, over 400 workers in the United States have died from environmental heat exposure, while thousands of other workers suffered from medical conditions related to...more

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“Try, Try Again” – OSHA Introduces Yet Another Electronic Data Reporting Rule, But Still May Not Have Found Success

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​"Oops, [it] did it again." Analogous to Ms. Spears's lyric, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) once again causes a reset across multiple industries with its third iteration of an electronic data...more

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Application of Statutory Bar to Workplace Bullying and Harassment Claims

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Canadian workers' compensation regimes are defined by the "historic tradeoff"—workers gain immediate and consistent benefits coverage under mandatory, no-fault statutory insurance schemes funded by employers and, in exchange,...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Several State “Job Killer” Bills Move One Step Closer to Passage

As covered previously here, the California Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) once again has identified a handful of “job killer” bills making their way through the legislative process. This year’s crop of proposed legislation...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA's Response to Amazon Warehouse Tornado Cautions Employers Over Need to Enhance Emergency Planning

On December 10, a Category 3 tornado directly hit an Amazon distribution facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, resulting in a partial collapse of the building and six employee fatalities. In response to this tragedy, the...more

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Intersection Between COVID-19 and Worker's Compensation Immunity: Are Employers at Risk of Civil Litigation?

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Florida employers may be at risk of civil litigation if employees successfully circumvent the workers’ compensation scheme for COVID-19 related injury or death during the course and scope of their employment.  In fact,...more

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Employers Sound Alarms Regarding Confusing OSHA Reporting Obligations in Wake of COVID-19 Cases, But It's Back to the Regs for...

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Background - The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions surrounding the duty of employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to report COVID-19 hospitalizations or fatalities to OSHA....more

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States Enact Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability

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Previously, we discussed the increasing number of lawsuits filed against employers relating to COVID-19, and how these numbers are expected to swell.  Perhaps recognizing the economic ruin that could befall employers facing...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

COVID-19: Reporting or Recording a Diagnosed Employee to OSHA

As most employers are aware, certain work-related injuries or illnesses are recordable under certain circumstances. For those employers not exempt from OSHA’s record-keeping requirement, many employers are wondering whether...more

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