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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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Charity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration

Employee Benefits

From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their unique needs.

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Easyjet, Estee Lauder and Greggs fail to pay national minimum wage

Employee Benefits

Estee Lauder Cosmetics, airline Easyjet and food chain Greggs are among more than 500 employers which failed to pay their lowest-paid employees the national minimum wage. These employers were ordered to repay the workers nearly £16 million, plus an additional financial penalty of up to 200% of their underpayment. to 4,793 of its staff.

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NC Supreme Court: Untimely Death Claim Can Piggy-Back Upon Timely-Filed Injury Claim

The Workcomp Writer

On January 30, 2015, McAuley suffered an injury to his back while working for the employer. On February 11, 2015, he filed a Form 18, Notice of Accident to Employer and Claim of Employee. The employer’s last payment for McAuley’s medical expenses was made on September 21, 2015. Background. 97-22 and § 97-24.

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Missouri Court Says Informality in Procedure Only Goes So Far

The Workcomp Writer

The court stressed that the Commission could not be required to speculate as to the reasons the claimant had sought review. Background On June 1, 2015, Chuhan filed a claim for compensation with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The appellate court found—contrary to 8 C.S.R. 20-3.030(3)(A). 20-3.030(3)(A). 20-3.030(3)(A).”

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Insurance Agent's Conduct Determines Liability for Failure to Inform an Employer of Workers' Compensation Coverage Options

Workers' Compensation

The NJ Supreme court held that the insurance agent's conduct must be a willful, wanton, or grossly negligent act of commission or omission for failure to advise an employer about workers' compensation coverage for a Limited Liability Corporation. Informed by the Legislature’s expression of public policy in N.J.S.A. 34:15-36 prescribes.

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For Limitations Purposes, a NC Death Claim Cannot Piggy-Back Onto Deceased Employee’s Original Filing

The Workcomp Writer

A divided panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had found it lacked jurisdiction to hear a widow’s death benefits claim because it had not been filed within two years of her husband’s death [ McAuley v. A divided full Commission affirmed and the widow appealed.