Unfamiliarity With Administrative Leave Laws Can Lead To Sticky Situations
A workers’ comp claim turns into endless litigation, if it gets intertwined with other employment laws. In some states, even though workers’ comp costs have gone down, experts say the number of employment lawsuits arising from a workers’ comp cases is increasing.
The most frequent areas of litigation are the Family Medical Leave Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are boning up on these laws to sue employers, whose claims handlers may unwittingly violate them while administering a comp claim.
While staffing firms wait to see how serious President-elect Trump is about amending or eliminating certain regulations, at the moment, coordination with employment laws is essential to avoid accusations of discrimination or retaliation. Work Comp Staffing Solutions has many workers’ comp insurance options to keep your insurance rates as low as possible.
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