Court Clarifies Timing Requirements for Return-to-Work Notice

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that an employer’s issuance of a notice of an employee’s ability to return to work was promptly issued where the notice accompanied a written job offer with no expiration date. Case: County of Bucks v. WCAB (LePosa), No. 238 C.D. 2018, 09/20/2018, unpublished. Facts: Shirley LePosa worked as a certified nursing assistant for the County of Bucks. She slipped and fell on ice while walking to her car after completing her work shift in January 2014. The county accepted liability for a fracture to her foot and thumb. Dr. Randall Culp con...