The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that an employer's matching contributions to an employee’s 401(k) plan should not be considered part of the employee's weekly earnings for purposes of calculating the amount of his workers' compensation benefits.
Case: Evenson v. Winnebago Industries, No. 14–2097, 06/03/2016, published.
Facts: David Evenson began working at Winnebago Industries in 1987 to supplement his income from farming. He injured his left elbow while at work in May 2010.
Evenson underwent surgery on his elbow in April 2012.
Procedural History: A deputy commissioner ...
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