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Ask the Expert: Workers’ Comp, Unemployment, Disability Benefits Generally Not Allowed at Same Time

By Connor Mooney, Attorney, Axley Brynelson, LLP Feb 21, 2025 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 21, 2025

Q           Can employees collect workers’ compensation at the same time as unemployment or state disability insurance payments? The short answer is no. In Wisconsin, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, and disability insurance are distinct forms of support, each designed to address specific situations. Workers’ comp provides financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or […]

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New Louisiana Law Grants Retroactive COVID-19 Liability Protection to Businesses

By Chris Mann, Jones Walker LLP Jul 3, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Jul 3, 2020

As businesses attempt to navigate the post-COVID-19 landscape, one issue of concern is the possibility of claims for alleged exposure to the contagion being filed by both customers and employees. The concerns have been complicated by the often conflicting guidance or requirements placed on businesses by local, state, and federal governments or agencies.

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A Meeting with the Principal Resulted in Teacher’s Stroke: Worker’s Comp Denied

By Richard L. Rainey, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson Jun 26, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 26, 2018

An employee walks into a meeting with her supervisor in good health. The supervisor criticizes her work performance, which upsets the employee. Shortly after the meeting, the employee suffers a medical problem that a doctor attributes to the contentious encounter. She makes a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Is she entitled to benefits? That was […]

Upgrading your occupational health and safety management systems

By Cathy Chandler May 7, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: May 7, 2017

by Cathy Chandler Two workers die each day in Canada from a work-related accident or disease. Hundreds more experience a work-related injury, according to the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada 2015 Statistical Report. The statistics are not improving significantly despite an increased focus from regulators, unions, and industry associations on improving occupational health […]

You’re No Pelé; Get Back to Work!

By Melissa Morse Nov 10, 2015 HR Strange But True

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

When will people learn that fake worker’s compensation claims will ultimately lead to lawsuits? Hopefully never, because then we won’t have HRSBT! This recent case is no different, but it’s still entertaining!

In search of the win-win solution

By California Employment Law Letter Aug 21, 2012 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 21, 2012

by Mark I. Schickman Too often, the workplace is viewed as a zero-sum game ― a win for an employee or loss for the boss, every savings for the company obtained from an employee concession. The political parties are playing it the same way; either employers pay more or workers get less ― nobody suggests […]