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Ohio House Passes House Bill 80
On June 5, 2019, the Ohio House passed a workers’ compensation budget bill which included a requirement that claimants reveal their citizenship status on the claim application. Providing false information in response to this question would result in an ineligibility to participate in the fund and possibly criminal prosecution for fraud.
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Ninth District Court of Appeals Holds Employer Cannot Sue A Provider For False/Misleading Information As To A Claimant’s Disability
In Automation Tool & Die, Inc. v. Medina Hospital, et. al., 9th Dist. No. 19CA009-M, a nurse practitioner was filling out forms requesting treatment and additional conditions using Dr. Terry’s rubber-stamped signature. The company later found claimant was working while receiving temporary total disability compensation and the additional allowances were vacated by the Commission. The company then filed a complaint against the hospital and Dr.
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Light Duty Job Offers Need Not Be In Writing When Defending Against A New Period Of TTD
In State ex rel. Mercy Health v. Indus. Comm. of Ohio, 10th Dist. No. 18AP-64, 2019-Ohio-1859 claimant was injured in 2017 and her claim was allowed for strains to the lumbar region and left wrist. The physician assistant treating the claimant completed a Medco-14 certifying she could not return to her former position of employment but could return to work with restrictions as of May 18, 2017.
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Look In the Sky: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s OSHA
On May 18, 2018, OSHA issued an internal memorandum to its regional administrators outlining procedures for the use of “drones” during inspections. Despite the fact this memorandum was issued nearly a year ago, very little is known about the practical impact on enforcement activities. Employers need to remember that OSHA does not have unlimited search authority.
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Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Violence: A New Take For Employers
April 2019 marked the official 18th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). With the recent #MeToo movement, sexual assault and sexual harassment issues have never been such a large part of our national conversation. Our YouTube channel contains an in-depth 1-hour webinar on the important issue of sexual harassment in the workplace which you can view here.
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This month, however, we want to give attention to the correlation between workplace sexual harassment and workplace violence.
SCOTUS Will Hear Three LGBTQ – Title VII Cases
The United States Supreme Court announced today that it will hear three significant sex discrimination cases regarding Title VII’s coverage of sexual orientation and transgender status discrimination during the High Court’s next term. Altitude Express v. Zarda and Bostock v. Clayton Cty, will consider Title VII’s coverage of sexual orientation discrimination. In the third case granted today, R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. v.
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News
- Ninth District Court of Appeals Holds Employer Cannot Sue A Provider For False/Misleading Information As To A Claimant’s DisabilityRead more
Events
- May 6-10 is the 6th Annual National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in ConstructionRead more
