Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Multiplier When Worker Has 'Cessation' of Employment

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to application of a statutory two-times multiplier to his disability benefits when he experienced a cessation of his employment after he was laid off. Case: Helton v. Rockhampton Energy LLC, No. 2021-SC-0248-WC, 06/16/2022, published. Facts: Jarvis Helton worked for Rockhampton Energy as an underground electrician and repairman. On Sept. 2, 2019, he was laid off for economic reasons and started receiving unemployment benefits. In November 2019, Helton filed a workers' compensation claim alleging he had...