Case File Following a workers' compensation injury, questions arose about what functions were and weren't essential to a truck driver's job. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. Case Hardin […]

Federal Focus An attorney for the U.S. Postal Service alleged a series of problems related to her reasonable accommodations, but they didn't show evidence of a compensable employment factor meriting OWCP reconsideration. Simply Research subscribers […]

What Do You Think? Employers face numerous legal risks when responding to an employee who mentions that he has a disability. One of those risks is that supervisors will respond with negative comments that could […]

What Do You Think? An employer can get sued for failing to reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability. But did you know that courts may award punitive damages to a worker who wins her […]

What Do You Think? Employers must reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability. But that’s only the case if the employee is “qualified.” A recent decision out of Puerto Rico illustrates why it's so important […]

Returning to work after an injury often requires adjustments to the work environment to ensure the employee’s safety, comfort, and productivity. These accommodations can range from physical modifications to the workspace to flexible scheduling or […]

Case Management Focus I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. As we return to work this week, we are reminded of the important role Nurse Case Managers play in workers' compensation and helping […]

In a unanimous ruling, Top Court does away with "more than de minimis" standard for determining when a religious accommodation is "reasonable." Case: Groff v. DeJoy, 2023 WL 4239256 (U.S. 06/29/23) What Happened: A U.S. […]