Employers Can't Impose Notice Requirement on Workers Seeking Medical Treatment

Illinois law does not allow an employer to impose an advance notification requirement on employees who seek medical treatment following a workplace injury, according to a federal trial judge. Case: Stevenson v. FedEx Group Package System, No. 1:13-cv-00138, 9/24/2014, published. Facts: Joenathan Stevenson began working as a package handler for FedEx in 2007. FedEx had a company policy that required workers to immediately report workplace injuries, whether they required only minor first aid or professional medical treatment. In addition, FedEx's policy required that employees wishing to ...