A New Jersey lawmaker introduced legislation that would revise factors in the state’s three-part test used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen
Assemblyman Brian Bergen,…
The California Senate Rules Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Katherine Zalewski on Jan. 12.
Gov. Gavin Newsom reappointed Zalewski to a six-year term in…
An Ohio appellate court ruled that the longtime girlfriend of a deceased construction worker could potentially qualify as a dependent entitled to death benefits.
Case: State ex rel. McDonald v. Industrial…
A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of the wrongful death and negligence claims against an employer and its parent corporation for a worker’s death from heatstroke.
Case: Halsey v. The…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for its 2022 annual conference, which will be held online again this year.
“In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for safety reasons the…