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Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival ~ HR to HR 2.0. - HCM

Strategic HCM

Thursday, 3 January 2013. Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival. 2013 is kicking off with the HR Carnival at Strategic HCM. I asked contributors to send in one of more of: their favourite / best read posts; reviews of 2012 and predictions for 2013. Predictions etc for 2013. ▼ 2013. (44). 1 year ago.

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California Cracks Down on Workers’ Compensation Provider Fraud

HR Daily Advisor

California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has made multiple attempts to reduce workers’ compensation costs to employers and to improve compensation paid to workers. According to the DIR, 10 percent of the state’s lien filers were responsible for 75 percent of the lien claims filed between 2013 and 2015.

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6th Circuit: Highly Paid Workers Sometimes are Entitled to Overtime Under FLSA

HR Daily Advisor

In 2013 and 2014, “Angus” and “Norm” worked as welding inspectors for Gulf Interstate Field Services. Gulf asked for summary judgment (dismissal without a trial), arguing that Angus and Norm met the definition of “highly compensated employee” and were exempt from overtime requirements under the FLSA and Ohio law.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Throughout his employment with GNC, Bruce received numerous awards, including a “Sales Leader Award” and a “Certificate of Appreciation” for his sales performance in 2013. In 2013, his store received another failing score. Bruce’s store received failing scores in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

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Employee or Independent Contractor? Right to Control Is Key

HR Daily Advisor

A continuing point of contention in employment law revolves around who is an employee versus who is an independent contractor. The issue seems to come up often in wage and hour cases and workers’ compensation or unemployment claims. Read on to see how the court analyzed the issue. Factual Background. Court’s Analysis.

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EEOC lawsuit highlights risk of dealing with prescription medications in the workplace

Ohio Employer's Law

Indeed, this week the State of Ohio even went so far as to limit the ability of an injured worker to receive reimbursements for pain meds from the state workers’ compensation fund. So, what then does one make of this story from Employment Law 360 , describing a recent lawsuit the EEOC filed against Georgia medical practice?

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Iowa Court Decision Blurs Definition of Disability in Workers’ Comp Cases

HR Daily Advisor

A recent decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals should cause Iowa employers to hit pause on routine decisions relating to workers’ compensation claimants. In the case, an employee was terminated because the employer didn’t believe it could reasonably accommodate his permanent workers’ compensation restrictions.