Employer Can't Withhold Payments From Worker for Failure to File Form

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the imposition of a penalty for an employer’s failure to pay benefits to an injured employee despite the employee’s failure to file a wage and benefit reporting form. Case: Essix Holdings LLC v. Dengel (WCAB), No. 683. CD 2021, released 03/25/2022, published 05/12/2022. Facts and procedural history: Michael Dengel worked for Essix Holdings LLC. He filed a workers’ compensation claim alleging that he sustained a work-related injury while lifting heavy drums. Dengel sought total disability benefits as of Jan. 29, 2018, along with ...