NJ Governor Signs Hiring Preference Law for Employees Injured at Work

On Friday, September 24, 2021, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed A-2617/S-2998 [P.L.2021, c.228.], requiring employers to provide hiring preference to employees who have reached maximum medical improvement following a work-related injury.

FL Supreme Court Rules Yet Another Part of the Work Comp Law Unconstitutional

The Florid Supreme Court today ruled yet another part of the Florida Workers' Compensation Act unconstitutional. The cut off of benefits provision was declared unconstitutional. The future of workers' compensation law in FL is now uncertain.