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What do ‘Employee,’ ‘Employer’ Mean in Delaware?
What do ‘Employee,’ ‘Employer’ Mean in Delaware?

Glossary Check Quick quiz: Define "employee" for purposes of Delaware workers' compensation law. Once you've got it, do the same for "employer." While you might have a basic understanding of what those words mean, Simply […]
The Exclusive Remedy Rule in Connecticut
The Exclusive Remedy Rule in Connecticut

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Connecticut, the Workers’ Compensation Act provides the exclusive remedy for employees injured “arising out of and in the course of employment.” This means that employers are immune to their employees’ […]
Restaurant Attack Leaves Delivery Driver Dead, Worker Injured
Restaurant Attack Leaves Delivery Driver Dead, Worker Injured

Safety at Work Oswego, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A violent rampage by a customer in a Chick-fil-A has left a delivery driver dead and a restaurant worker injured, officials said. Police in Oswego, Ill., were called […]
Did Pregnant Worker’s Layoff after 13 Months Give Birth to Viable FMLA Claim?
Did Pregnant Worker’s Layoff after 13 Months Give Birth to Viable FMLA Claim?

What Do You Think? The FMLA protects pregnant workers by guaranteeing them 12 weeks of job protection to take care of newborns. But those protections don’t apply to every employee for every company. A case […]
5 Things You Can’t do if You’re Releasing Liability for a Workers’ Comp Claim in Nebraska
5 Things You Can’t do if You’re Releasing Liability for a Workers’ Comp Claim in Nebraska

Simply Forms When an injured worker and the employer or carrier decide to a release of liability in Nebraska, before the parties can ink the deal, they must file a release of liability form (a […]
How is AWW Calculated in Vermont?
How is AWW Calculated in Vermont?

Compliance Corner What are the ways that Vermont computes average weekly wage? The answer to that -- and so much more -- is on Simply Research, but we highlight the basics here. 26 Weeks Average […]
Attacks on Flight Attendants Continue
Attacks on Flight Attendants Continue

Safety at Work Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) – A female airline passenger was restrained while the plane was rerouted after she hit two crew members who were trying to calm her down. Officials with Alaska Airlines, […]
Did Flooding Justify Employer’s Late Response to Workers’ Comp Claim?
Did Flooding Justify Employer’s Late Response to Workers’ Comp Claim?

What Do You Think? Employers in Pennsylvania must file an answer to a workers’ compensation claim within 20 days of receiving it. But what happens when weather or some other event outside of the employer’s […]

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