Court: TV Station Didn't Retaliate Against Per Diem Worker for Filing Comp Claim

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a television station did not fire a per diem employee in retaliation for his filing a workers’ compensation claim. Case: Matter of Hogan v. CBS Television Stations, No. 531391, 05/26/2022, published. Facts: Thomas Hogan began working for CBS Television Stations as a freelance per diem technician in November 2015. He injured his finger at work on Dec. 11, 2015. Hogan reported the injury four days later, and he filed a workers’ compensation claim. CBS terminated him on Dec. 23, 2015. Procedural history: Hogan filed...