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Not Showing up to New Post Sinks N.Y. Teacher’s Claim
Not Showing up to New Post Sinks N.Y. Teacher’s Claim

Case File A New York teacher had some challenges with asthma, but were they enough that he could stop coming to work or did he voluntary remove himself from employment? Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Lowe’s Worker on Forklift Shot by Coworker
Lowe’s Worker on Forklift Shot by Coworker

Safety at Work Scranton, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Lowe’s worker shot and killed his co-worker during an overnight shift at the store, then allegedly confessed to the murder in an email to human resources. Police […]
What are the Penalties Against Employers for Nonpayment in Illinois?
What are the Penalties Against Employers for Nonpayment in Illinois?

Do You Know the Rule? In Illinois, an employer may face a penalty in amount of up to 50 percent of the employee’s original award if the employer unreasonably fails to pay the employee's workers’ […]
Specific Incident Injuries in Arkansas
Specific Incident Injuries in Arkansas

Do You Know the Rule? The main category of compensable injury in Arkansas occurs as a result of a “specific incident.” Claimants have to establish four elements to succeed on such a claim. How does […]
American Workers Rank #1 for Using Profanity in Online Business Communications  
American Workers Rank #1 for Using Profanity in Online Business Communications  

HR Homeroom To swear or not to swear? That is the question. Because language is a cornerstone in shaping productive workplace culture, a recent study putting the United States number one in the use of […]
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?
Must Hospital Return Physician’s Assistant to Original Schedule Post Medical Leave?

What Do You Think? Employers must engage in an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations when an employee needs them due to a disability. A recent case involving a physician’s assistant with a back injury […]
Pennsylvania’s ‘Third-Party Attack’ Exception to Exclusive Remedy Rule
Pennsylvania’s ‘Third-Party Attack’ Exception to Exclusive Remedy Rule

Do You Know the Rule? If an employee wants to sue an employer for personal injuries based on a work-related accident, she is generally out of luck. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is the exclusive […]
What’s an ‘Employee’ in Delaware?
What’s an ‘Employee’ in Delaware?

Glossary Check A key to workers' compensation coverage is knowing who an "employee" is for applicable workers' compensation law. To find that information across the U.S., you can turn to Simply Research. Here's an example […]

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