When it comes to workers’ compensation, typically you think of construction sites or law enforcement who need protection. Usually, it’s these more dangerous professions where employees become injured and are in need of compensation. You’d think that working in a grocery store would be a safer …
Georgia Workers & Industry News
Georgia Supreme Court Revises “Rest Break Exception” to Workers’ Comp
When an employee is hired, they make an unspoken agreement not to sue their employer for work-related injuries and, in turn, the employer agrees to provide workers’ compensation benefits regardless of fault. But does that same agreement apply when an employee takes a break? The highest court in …
Why Don’t Workers Receive Help After Filing Complaints About Unsafe Work Conditions?
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in fear for their health and safety, especially for those battling this virus on the frontlines. Thousands of healthcare workers have filed complaints about the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) in their workplace—such as masks and gloves—to help shield …
California Court Grants Extension to Uber and Lyft Over Independent Contractor Ruling
The California Court of Appeals recently gave Uber and Lyft more time to comply with a new law that would have made drivers employees and not independent contractors. This would have had a major effect on the drivers’ rights under the state’s workers’ compensation laws by enabling Uber and Lyft …
Pennsylvania Theme Park Worker Attacked on Sesame Street
Tensions seem to be running high during the summer heat as the economy slowly re-opens and people are attending entertainment venues. Many of us have read about Disney World reopening, and other theme parks have begun to reopen as well—including Sesame Place, a children's theme park and water park …
Connecticut Governor Orders Workers’ Comp for Employees With COVID-19
On July 24, 2020, the governor of Connecticut issued Executive Order No. 7JJJ regarding COVID-19 and workers’ compensation. In this executive order, the governor determined that any individual who contracted COVID-19 in the state of Connecticut from March 10, 2020 to May 20, 2020 while working could …
