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The Chartwell Chronicles: New Jersey Caselaw Updates

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In Episode 28 of The Chartwell Chronicles, hosts Colin Davis and Brittany Atkinson discuss recent a number of New Jersey workers' compensation caselaw updates. Please make sure to like and subscribe to The Chartwell...more

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Workers’ Compensation: Frequently Asked Questions from Non-Insured Employers

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Workers’ compensation insurance coverage is required for all employers in North Carolina with limited exceptions.  If the State of North Carolina discovers that an employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance...more

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Some, But Not All, California COVID-19 Laws Will Sunset at the End of 2023

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California’s COVID-19 notice requirements under California Labor Code § 6409.6, requiring employer notice to employees of COVID-19 exposures in the workplace, will expire at the end of 2023....more

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LFLM LAW with L.A.W - EPISODE 20 - Legal beginnings - A New Attorney’s Journey

In this insightful episode, join us as Jocelyn Hutch, Attorney, San Francisco, unveils the intricacies of her journey into the dynamic realm of workers' compensation defense. She delves into the nitty-gritty of what it truly...more

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Heat-Related Illnesses under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law

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With summer in full swing accompanied by record-high temperatures, employers should consider developing and implementing measures to mitigate  the risk of employees developing heat-related illnesses while working outside....more

Payne & Fears

Employers Not Required to Prevent Spread of COVID to Employees’ Household, CA Court Holds

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The California Supreme Court released an opinion in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks Inc., finding that the exclusive remedy provisions of the California Workers’ Compensation Act (“WCA”) do not bar a non-employee’s recovery for...more

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Delaware Workers’ Compensation Statute Bars Civil Claim

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Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle - Plaintiff Jeffery Saunders filed an action against numerous defendants, alleging that he was exposed to asbestos-containing products and sustained resulting injuries...more

Whitcomb Selinsky, PC

[Webinar] Employment Law 101: For Small Businesses - February 16th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm MST

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All small businesses today encounter numerous changes to employment laws and regulations that are often misunderstood, oversimplified, or under-appreciated. These misunderstandings can result in hurried action by both...more

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Work-From-Anywhere Culture: Do Your Employees in Other States (or Countries) Have Workers’ Compensation Coverage?

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Ask any business owner, Human Resources manager, or hiring placement specialist and they will tell you about the challenges of hiring and retaining employees since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. We have all heard...more

Fisher Phillips

New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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Not My Employee – How Professional Employment Organizations Can Protect Against Unnecessary Liability

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During a recent court session, I witnessed a judge enter an order compelling a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) to pay benefits without prejudice for an employee who was in no way associated with the PEO, according...more

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[Webinar] Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation: Year in Review & Emerging Trends in Workers' Compensation - November 15th, 1:00 pm -...

The Pennsylvania edition of this program offers a year in review of the biggest cases and legislation from 2022. Additionally, attorneys Chris Davis and Michael Hyland will look to the future for 2023 to discuss trends,...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Hybrid Event] What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023 - October 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more

Fisher Phillips

Top 10 New California Employment Laws Signed into Effect by Governor Newsom

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As we previewed previously, a number of hot-button legislative proposals made it to Governor Newsom’s desk this year – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. For the first time since the COVID-19...more

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[Virtual] 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates - October 20th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

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Cranfill Sumner LLP’s 2022 Legal Summit: Legal Trends in the Workplace and Case Law Updates is a virtual day of learning for insurance adjusters, attorneys, and HR professionals who are particularly interested in North...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 24th, Roanoke, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 20th, Charlottesville, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Hybrid Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 19th, Norfolk, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 13th, Richmond, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

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[Event] Stronger Together: 2022 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - October 6th, Lynchburg, VA

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Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19-Related Orders and Legislation Governing Business Operations, Limiting Liability and Expanding Workers’ Compensation...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the vast majority of states across the country implemented “stay at home” orders requiring the closure of, or severely restricting, nonessential business operations...more

Goldberg Segalla

Recent California WCAB Panel Decision Creates Hidden Exposure to Post-Settlement Penalties and Interest

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Key Takeaways - When settling, ask your attorney to include specific settlement terms that resolve claims of interest and penalties that might otherwise accrue post-court order approving settlement and post-court order...more

Snell & Wilmer

Utah’s Employer/Independent Contractor Distinction Remains Cloudy, Even To Judges

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In a February 3, 2022 opinion by the Utah Court of Appeals, the struggle that courts have in distinguishing between employees and independent contractors continues. In Jensen Tech Services and Sentinel Insurance Company,...more

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Communicable Disease Coverage in Workers’ Compensation and Casualty Programs

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COVID-19 brought a heightened interest to the treatment of communicable diseases in casualty insurance policies during 2020. The Delta and Omicron variants have renewed attention to communicable disease exclusions and...more

Verrill

2021 Employment Law Update: Part 12 – Tips and Trends for 2021 and 2022

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Join Verrill attorneys Elizabeth Connellan Smith, Douglas P. Currier, Emily Coombs Waddell, Richard G. Moon, and Robert C. Brooks as they sum up the year's trends in labor & employment and suggest tips for how to be prepared...more

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