Legislation (A3999) that would make it easier for employees on the frontline of the coronavirus fight to get work-related benefits is now stalled in the NJ Assembly.
Monday, July 6, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Injured Workers Pharmacy Enters into $11 Million Opioid Settlement for Illegal Dispensing and Sales
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a $11 million settlement with an Andover mail-order pharmacy resolving allegations that it failed to implement adequate safeguards against unlawful and dangerous dispensing, resulting in the shipment of thousands of potentially illegitimate controlled substance prescriptions across the country.
Friday, June 26, 2020
NJ Compensation Court Extends COVID Restrictions
NJ Workers' Compensation Courts will extend the existing COVID protocol through Monday, July 13, 2020.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Employers Can't Compel COVID-19 Antibody Testing
CDC said in its Interim Guidelines that antibody test results “should not be used to make decisions about returning persons to the workplace.” In light of this CDC guidance, under the ADA may an employer require antibody testing before permitting employees to re-enter the workplace? (6/17/20)
Friday, June 19, 2020
COVID Predictions Now Estimating Second Wave Beginning Sept 15 in US and 200,000 deaths
The Sun-Belt States, lead by Florida, are now reporting a huge upswing in US-COVID reinfection rates. Implementation of rapid return to work scenarios, and lackadaisical attitudes by 14-50 year olds in failing to adhere to social distancing and use of face masks, is now causing a massive increase in COVID hospitalizations and deaths. The new modeling prediction is going to create further uncertainty as to financial stability in the workers' compensation arena going forward.
Bill Prohibits Retaliation Against Workers Who Refuse to Work in Unsafe COVID Working Condition
Recently introduced NJ legislation provides that during any public health emergency or state of emergency declared by the Governor Pat Murphy, and employee who:
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