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A Win for Iowa Workers’ Compensation Employers and Insurance Companies: Combined Shoulder and Upper Extremity Injuries are Limited...

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The debate about shoulders and industrial disability has come to an end for now with the Iowa Supreme Court’s most recent decision, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. v. Anderson. The Court held that a work injury causing injuries to...more

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Messy "Real Life" LARP: An Employer's Accident Response Deconstructed for In-House Counsel

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During Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, three attorneys provided insights on a fictional construction company's reaction to a serious job site accident. In the session, the attorneys shed light on key issues...more

Miller & Martin PLLC

Top 10 Terrors of Workers' Compensation (Halloween Edition)

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Employer policies and employment decisions involving workers’ compensation can be tricky. We often receive calls to assist employers who are haunted by common misunderstandings. So, as a special Halloween treat this year, we...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Why You Need a Designated Occupational Clinic

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Are you familiar with this scenario? One of your employees has a seemingly minor injury while working. After hitting her hand on the corner of her desk, she decides to visit her primary care doctor through her private medical...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

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Key Workers’ Compensation Decisions from 2021

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Below are what we consider to be three of the most important workers’ compensation decisions in North Carolina over the past year. Dunbar v. Acme Southern - In the case of Dunbar v. Acme Southern, (856 SE 2d 856, 377...more

White and Williams LLP

[Webinar] Lehigh Valley Labor & Employment Seminar - May 26th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

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Presenters will provide recent legal developments, trends and cases that impact workplace practices and operations; issues related to Covid will be incorporated throughout the presentations. Programming will be presented in...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Reducing Workers' Compensation and OSHA Liability during COVID-19 and Beyond - October 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is going virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. We...more

Dentons

HR Quick Take: Workplace Injuries and Drug Tests

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Q: When an employee is injured on the job, can we drug test them? A: This is a common question posed by employers and medical review officers or treatment providers following the amendments made in 2017 to the Iowa...more

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12 Days of HR: Dashing Through the Snow in a One-Horse Open Sleigh Could Result in a Work-Related Injury

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As every New Englander knows, during this time of year the roads get frosty and even short trips become trickier. Even the most responsible employer cannot fully protect his employees from slip and falls in the parking lot...more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace - A Proactive Approach For Employers

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The opioid crisis in America remains at epidemic proportions. A study from Boston Medical Center published last week estimates that 275,000 Massachusetts residents, or 4.6% percent of all adults and children older than age...more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace: A Proactive Approach For Employers

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Imagine your employee “Bob” has recently missed a lot work for unexplained reasons. Bob’s coworkers notice that he sometimes “nods off” while working, and his supervisor just reported to you that Bob became enraged while...more

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The Power of Habit and HR Policies

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At the start of a new year, many individuals set goals and resolutions, hoping to change bad habits or form new ones. Exercising, eating healthy, reading more books, learning something new, and spending more time with family...more

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