Vaccine Mandate - What To Know
Vaccine Mandate - What To Know Posted by Ian Kea on December 03, 2021 In early September, the Biden administration introduced new mandates aimed at improving the US vaccination rate. As the Delta variant became more …
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Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Posted by Ian Kea on November 05, 2021 Enacted in 1927, the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) mandates benefits such as workers’ compensation for certain maritime …
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Proposition 22 & Workers’ Compensation
Proposition 22 & Workers’ Compensation Posted by Ian Kea on September 24, 2021   Proposition 22, once a hot issue on last year’s ballot is now being overturned in California Superior Court. Approved by a majority of California …
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9/11, IWP and Workers’ Compensation
9/11, IWP and Workers’ Compensation Posted by Ian Kea on September 17, 2021   After 20 years, IWP reflects on the impact 9/11 had on the nation and our communities. The attacks of 9/11 are forever ingrained in the minds of …
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Legislative Trends 2021
Legislative Trends 2021 Posted by Ian Kea on September 10, 2021 2021 is shaping to be a busy legislative season with much of the activity potentially impacting workers' compensation, such as COVID-19 workers' …
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Are Agriculture Workers Exempt from Workers' Compensation Insurance?
Are Agriculture Workers Exempt from Workers' Compensation Insurance? Posted by Ian Kea on September 01, 2021 The physical requirements of farming alone make agriculture a high injury risk profession. Despite high injury and fatality rates, many agricultural …
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Unemployment Benefits Ending September 6
Unemployment Benefits Ending September 6 Posted by Ian Kea on August 25, 2021 UNEMPLOYMENTS BENEFITS ENDING SEPTEMBER 6   Enhanced federal unemployment benefits that provide an extra $300 to unemployed Americans will end on …
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COVID & Mental Health/PTSD Presumptions
COVID & Mental Health/PTSD Presumptions Posted by Ian Kea on July 07, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on workers’ compensation in 2020 and 2021. A majority of states considered expanding coverage to first …
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Does Pennsylvania Cover Psychological Claims Under Workers' Comp?
Does Pennsylvania Cover Psychological Claims Under Workers' Comp? Posted by Eric J. Stark, Esq., Stark Law Group, LLC on January 19, 2021 One of the least-discussed elements of our health during the COVID-19 pandemic concerns our mental and psychological well-being. However, as many …
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