Workers' Compensation News
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USCA Rejects Alcoholic's ADA Claim: 'Catch-22'
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02/17/2004
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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected last week a claim that an employee's alcoholism could be the basis for action under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).In John F. Sullivan vs. The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (No. 03-1606, 2/13/04), Sullivan was hired by ...Read More
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UT's WCF Privatization Bill Not What Approved - Trial 2/23
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02/17/2004
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Utah's Workers' Compensation Fund (WCF) continues to generate controversy, and there seems to be considerable confusion over the state of its privatization efforts.Last week Idaho's Insurance Department said that a proposal that has been floated, which previously had prompted a verbal okay f...Read More
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Utah State Fund May Retain Tax Exempt Status if Private
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01/30/2004
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Legislative leaders in Utah were told last Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has given verbal assurrance that Workers Compensation Fund will retain its federal tax exemption if privatized, assuming certain conditions.A significant aspect of the privatization discussions concerning the...Read More
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Union Tools Cited After Inspection Following High Injuries
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01/19/2004
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A Frankfort, N.Y., manufacturer's alleged failure to address machine guarding, electrical and other safety hazards has resulted in $54,200 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Union Tools, Inc., of 4167 Acme Rd., has been cited fo...Read More
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Uhlemeyer Services Acquired by BISYS
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01/13/2004
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BISYS, a provider of business process outsourcing solutions
for the financial services sector, announced yesterday its
acquisition of St. Louis-based Uhlemeyer Services, Inc., a
managing general agency (MGA) serving the commercial property
and casualty (P&C) insurance marketplace, and a...Read More
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USCA 5th: Hearing Loss Cases No Different re Fees Under LHWCA
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01/06/2004
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Appellate District granted attorney fees to claimants under section 28(a) of the Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act whose claims for work-related hearing loss were originally controverted by the employer but ultimately admitted.
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USCA 8th: Hostile Work Environment Under ADA
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12/08/2003
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The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled that a claim for a hostile work environment is actionable under
the Americans with Disabilities Act but the verbal harassment and
name-calling plaintiff was subjected to is not.In Shaver vs. Independent Stave Company 12/01/03 - N...Read More
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Unitrin 'A' Rating Affirmed by AM Best; Neg Outlook
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12/02/2003
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A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group (Unitrin) (Dallas, TX) and revised the rating outlook to negative from stable. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) on th...Read More
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UT AG's Office Files Brief Opposing WCF Privatization
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11/17/2003
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A brief filed on behalf of the state in opposition to privatization of Utah's Workers Compensation Fund argues that the issue is not ripe for judicial determination because there is no law or fact in controversy yet. Filed on behalf of the Attorney General's office by Salt Lake City law firm...Read More
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Use of Web Reducing HR Workload, Survey
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11/11/2003
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Web-based self-service is delivering on its promise to reduce HR's administrative workload and improve data accuracy and timeliness, according to Towers Perrin's sixth annual HR Service Delivery Survey of nearly 200 of the world's leading organizations. The survey results show that employee ...Read More
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