Employers Abandon Return-to-Work Plans after Court Ruling

Many businesses in Kentucky have abandoned return-to-work programs following a Supreme Court decision that employers must pay temporary disability benefits even if they bring an injured worker back on light duty while recovering. But there seems to be confusion among some in the state, particularly within city governments, over the implications and the reach of April's ruling. While some cities are telling employees on temporary total disability to stay at home, others are continuing long-standing policies of encouraging claimants to get back to work as soon as possible before they ...