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An employee's suspension with pay pending disciplinary action may not constitute work for the purposes of qualifyiing for unemployment insurance benefits

15 Mar 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

Claimant appealed the ALJ's ruling to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board [Board]. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Seeking medical treatment under New York's Compassionate Care Act

5 Mar 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

Although the Workers' Compensation Board [Board] initially sustained the denial, in response to Claimant's request for further action, the Board rescinded its earlier decision and continued the case for a hearing. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Four Chain | Cohn | Stiles attorneys earn 2021 ‘Super Lawyers’ distinction

3 Mar 2021, 9:34 am by Chain | Cohn | Stiles

She has practiced in front of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board since 2012. [read post]

Blogging for Justice - http://www.bloggingforjustice.com/

Former HR Director at Playboy Discusses Progressive HR and Transparency

12 Feb 2021, 2:00 am by James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor

You’re selling sex appeal and, in some cases, sex itself. [read post]

Human Resources News - http://blogs.hrhero.com/hrnews/

VCF Policies and Procedures Updates

2 Feb 2021, 10:43 am by Troy Rosasco

Third parties with whom the VCF has signed agreements include NYFD, NYPD, New York Department of Sanitation, New York State National Guard, New York City Transit Authority, New York State Police, FBI, District Council 37, Communications Workers of America, Lucent Technologies, Verizon, ConEd, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, American Red Cross, and WTC Health Registry. [read post]

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims - https://www.911cancerclaim.com/blog/

Determining if a private entity is required to pay its employees assigned to provide services to a public entity "prevailing wages and supplements"

2 Feb 2021, 9:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

" **** Citing Matter of Paladino v Board of Educ. for the City of Buffalo Pub. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

17 Ways to Win Your Claims in Workers Compensation Litigation

1 Feb 2021, 6:30 am by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.

Appealing the board decision or the court decision simply because you do not like it is an expense you do not need. [read post]

Work Comp Roundup - http://reduceyourworkerscomp.com/

Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Limitations on Worker’s Temporary Total Disability Benefits

28 Jan 2021, 6:03 pm by John C. Manoog III

The plaintiff sought workers’ compensation benefits, and a hearing was held in 2018. [read post]

Cape Cod Injury Lawyer Blog - http://www.capecodinjurylawyerblog.com/

No Disability or Age Discrimination Against Employee Offered Early Retirement

28 Jan 2021, 6:21 am by Yosie Saint-Cyr

The employee did not appeal the WSIB’s rejection but did later file another claim for chronic mental stress in June 2018. [read post]

Slaw - http://www.slaw.ca

Determining if a workers' compensation benefit claimant is eligible for a reduced earnings award

22 Jan 2021, 9:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

The Board rejected the rebuttal on the grounds Appellant failed to file a timely appeal from the WCLJ's decision. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

A claimant seeking workers' compensation benefits must show a causal nexus between the accident underlying his claim and his employment

11 Jan 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

Ultimately the Workers' Compensation Board [Board] awarded Claimant workers' compensation benefits and the Village's workers' compensation insurance carrier [Carrier] appealed the Board's ruling.The record indicated that Claimant was involved in the accident in the course of his taking a weekend trip, about a 4½ drive from the Village. [read post]

New York Public Personnel Law - https://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

Battle Over Rideshare Worker Classification Continues: New York Supreme Court Holds Uber Drivers Are Employees, Entitled to Unemployment Insurance

8 Jan 2021, 11:52 am by Kevin Smith and Jamie Moelis

The Board affirmed and Uber appealed. [read post]

Labor & Employment Law Blog - http://www.laboremploymentlawblog.com/

Qualified Immunity and the Plea for Accountability

21 Dec 2020, 5:01 am by Paul Stern

Department of Justice in 1978, the reform would permit courts to compensate broadly, [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Married with Residents: Nonresidents with California Spouses

30 Nov 2020, 10:18 am by Chris Manes

It’s typical for married couples to live together, and the Franchise Tax Board, California’s tax enforcement agency, has a bias for the typical when it comes to residency determinations. [read post]

California Residency Tax Planning - http://www.palmspringstaxandtrustlawyers.com/

Ninth Circuit Declines to Hold Employers and Carriers Responsible for Incidental Financial Consequences Caused by Delayed Compensation Under DBA

26 Nov 2020, 9:06 am by JoAnn Hymel

Dir., Office of Workers Comp. [read post]

LHWCA, DBA & WHCA - https://mblb.com/lhwca-dba-whca/

Ninth Circuit Declines to Hold Employers and Carriers Responsible for Incidental Financial Consequences Caused by Delayed Compensation Under DBA

26 Nov 2020, 9:06 am by JoAnn Hymel

Dir., Office of Workers Comp. [read post]

LHWCA, DBA & WHCA - https://mblb.com/lhwca-dba-whca/

The Workers' Compensation Board's determination whether a claimant violated §114-a of the Workers' Compensation Law will not be disturbed if supported by substantial evidence

25 Nov 2020, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press

The employer appealed the Board's decision. [read post]