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Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?
Was University Diversity Investigator ‘Operating on Fumes’ FMLA-Eligible?

What Do You Think? It’s probably not much fun investigating sexual harassment at a university, or anywhere else, for that matter. The stress might even trigger mental health challenges -- as it apparently did in […]
What are the Exceptions to Workers’ Compensation Liability in Texas?
What are the Exceptions to Workers’ Compensation Liability in Texas?

Do You Know The Rule? If you were searching for the exceptions to liability, you could check out one of the many compliance summaries available on Simply Research, but we have a sneak peek here. […]
Computation of Time in Texas
Computation of Time in Texas

Compliance Corner They say everything's bigger in Texas, but even in the Longhorn State, there's still only 24 hours in a day, and when it comes to deadlines under the state's Workers' Compensation Act, the […]
Worker’s First Time on Conveyor Belt Results in Severed Finger, but No Cause for Tort Claim
Worker’s First Time on Conveyor Belt Results in Severed Finger, but No Cause for Tort Claim

Case File When a worker received workers' compensation benefits while off of work, it cut against his case that he didn't make an informed election of benefits after losing a finger in an accident at […]
Texas Notification Requirements and Administrative Violations Provisions
Texas Notification Requirements and Administrative Violations Provisions

Do You Know the Rule? Those who read the most recent case file found that a possible administrative violation wasn't enough for a Texas worker to get around the exclusive remedy affirmative defense that prevented […]
Texas Employer Shows Policy Met State Exclusivity Rules on Worker’s Suit
Texas Employer Shows Policy Met State Exclusivity Rules on Worker’s Suit

Case File Although a worker tried to claim that his Texas employer didn't have the right kind of workers' compensation coverage to satisfy state law in an effort to circumvent the exclusivity remedy defense, evidence […]
Texas UPS Drivers Suffer from Heat Effects with No A/C
Texas UPS Drivers Suffer from Heat Effects with No A/C

Climate & Comp Bell County, Texas (WorkersCompensation.com) – One UPS driver is dead and another is lucky to be alive after suffering heat emergencies, officials said. Officials said Luis Grimaldo, 37, a Bell County delivery […]
Repair Workers under Threat after Hurricane Beryl
Repair Workers under Threat after Hurricane Beryl

Houston, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – Utility company officials and law enforcement say that threats hurled at workers trying to restore power after Hurricane Beryl are unacceptable. CenterPoint Energy officials said utility workers trying to restore power […]