Employer Can't Get Credit Against Benefits for CARES Act Compensation Paid to Worker

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer was not entitled to a credit against its payment of benefits to an injured employee for the federal pandemic benefits she had received. Case: Carbon Lehigh Immediate Unit #21 v. Waardal (WCAB), No. 750 C.D. 2021, 01/03/2022, published. Facts: Kimberly Waardal suffered a work-related injury during the course and scope of her employment as a substitute teacher. Her employer accepted liability. At the time, Waardal was concurrently employed as an in-home care attendant. After a period of total disability, Waardal returned to work a...