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The 1972 Commission Report re 1935

Florida Workers' Comp

I have, there and elsewhere, noted some people's captivation by and reverence for the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. The panel included Professor John Burton , an emeritus professor at Rutgers University and the Chair of the 1972 Commission. The program will be moderated by the Hon.

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NC Court Reiterates that Full Commission, Not the Deputy Commissioner, is the Ultimate Factfinder

The Workcomp Writer

In situations such as the case at bar, the appellate court would presume that the Commission found the necessary “good cause” and examine whether the record supported that finding. Forte worked for nearly a decade as a roll changer for the employer, a position that involves handling heavy cassettes filled with rubber. Background.

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Virginia Commission is not Bound by Rules of Pleading or Evidence

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision not designated for publication, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission is not bound by statutory or common law rules of pleading or evidence, nor by technical rules of practice [ Jenkins v. C & T Durham Trucking Co. 0381-22-1 , 2023 Va. LEXIS 103 (Feb. 14, 2023)]. Im , 263 Va.

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Employers may be responsible for employee damages from cyber security hacks

Business Management Daily

These attempts are more common than ever, and making a bad situation even worse — courts are increasingly holding employers responsible once there is a hack. The employer was notified of the theft and notified its bank and the FBI. That employees turn over all sorts of personal identifying information to their employers isn’t news.

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A Guide to Calculating Pensionable Earnings for Employers

Employee Benefits

For employers, determining the contributions to a workplace pension scheme depends on the pensionable earnings of their employees. Explaining pensionable earnings Pensionable earnings are crucial for employers in determining the amount to be paid into their employees pensions. It encompasses all the additional earnings mentioned above.

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Defining and implementing employment equity in the workplace

Business Management Daily

When prospecting new employment opportunities, modern job seekers are looking for a lot more than just money. Employment equity is also huge for modern job seekers, as they want the companies they work for to emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). What is equity in the workplace?

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Maryland’s 5-Year Limiting Period (LE § 9-736) May be Waived by Employer/Carrier

The Workcomp Writer

In an unreported opinion, the Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a Commission decision awarding permanent partial disability benefits to an injured employee in spite of the fact that it was ultimately determined that at the time of her petition for modification, more than five years had passed since her last receipt of benefits [ In re St.