Archive for September, 2014
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Leave in Excess of Six Months Is not a Reasonable Accommodation
Grace Hwang worked as an assistant Professor at Kansas State University. Before the fall term began, she found out she had cancer and needed treatment. She requested a six month leave of absence, which Kansas State granted. As the spring term approached, Hwang’s doctor indicated that she would need additional leave time. She requested another […]
Court Finds Joint Employment for Golf Course Superintendent and Applies “Bunkhouse Rule” in Holding Injury at Residence to Be Compensable
Eric Hanisko worked as a superintendent of a 120-acre golf course in West Windsor, N.J. He accepted a written offer of employment in February 2008 on behalf of BCGM, a corporation specializing in golf course management, and CGC, the owner of the golf club. His employment package included housing at the club. On April 11, […]
OSHA Is Considering New Reporting Procedures for Employers for Work Injuries
Employers continue to deal with federal intrusions in workers’ compensation: the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute and now new rules being considered by OSHA. On November 8, 2013, OSHA published a notice of proposed rule-making to amend the agency’s regulations on reporting injuries and illnesses. OSHA is concerned that injury reporting may be inaccurate because employers […]
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