Washington is the Latest State to Prohibit Employers from Asking Employees for Their Social Media Passwords
It is not difficult to figure out the public sentiment on the issue of employers forcing job applicants or employees to provide their social media passwords or credentials. Washington has just become the 11th state with a law banning employers
Getting the Most Out of Your Panel of Physicians
As we all know, employers are required to provide reasonable medical treatment for work injuries. In exchange, employers can limit who the injured employee is allowed to see by posting a valid Panel of Physicians. A valid panel will have at
National Interest Waiver for Physicians
The Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges has noted that there are widespread shortages of primary care doctors, as less than 25 percent of new physicians are entering the primary care field, while a small fraction, only 4.8 pe
“New Supreme Court Ruling: Who is a “Supervisor” in Harassment Cases?”
Who is considered a “supervisor” can often determine liability in both workers’ compensation claims and in sexual harassment cases, although the standard of who is a “supervisor” is different. In sexual harassment s
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Southeast Water Wars: Georgia Winning Over Alabama And Florida International Business Times This year, Sen. Sessions tried to use the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 to limit Atlanta’s ability to take water from two federal reservoirs
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About That Ruling On The Developable Area Of Jekyll…Your Move Legislature Peachpundit.com Last week we brought you news that Georgia’s Attorney General Sam Olens issued an opinion requested of him from the Jekyll Island Authority as they wor
“New Supreme Court Ruling: Who is a “Supervisor” in Harassment Cases?”
The U.S. Supreme Court issued Vance v. Ball State University on June 24, 2013, clarifying who is a “supervisor” in harassment cases brought under Title VII. As explained below, an employer may be strictly liable for the actions of a “s
“Price is Right” Appearance Leads to Workers’ Compensation Fraud Conviction
Come on down! You just committed workers’ compensation fraud for being on the Price is Right! A news story emerged out of Greenville, North Carolina this month about a postal worker who was convicted of workers’ compensation fraud in a claim
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Tapped Out Boston Magazine When a prolonged drought threatened its future, the financially strapped city of Brockton invested millions in a state-of-the-art facility that would turn saltwater fresh—and save the city in the process. That was th