Worker May Receive Benefits for Injuries From Employer-Sponsored Bowling Event

Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal overturned a denial of benefits for a worker who was injured while participating in a bowling event sponsored by her employer. Case: Reynolds v. Anixter Power Solutions, No. 1D19-0231, 12/10/2019, published. Facts: Karen Reynolds worked for Anixter Power Solutions. In April 2018, her employer emailed an invitation to the employees in Reynolds’ department to attend a bowling event. The email included an option to accept or decline the invitation, but Reynolds was not told she could have remained at work or taken a vacation day rathe...