Employee or Independent Contractor? In California, the Burden of Proof is now on the Employer May 14, 2018 On Monday April 30th, 2018, the…

Chart identifies states where executive officers, partners, and sole proprietors are subject to the particular state's workers compensation (WC) laws.

Canadian Workers Compensation   March 27, 2017   Summary: With companies moving across the border to Canada, some complicated workers compensation…

Zika and Workers Compensation   November 23, 2016   Summary: Over the summer a local mosquito-borne transmission of the Zika virus was reported…

Going and Coming Rule  November 21, 2016  An insurance company appealed from an order concluding that an employee suffered a compensable injury.…

Workers Compensation for Domestic Employees March 14, 2016 The subject of domestic employees and whether or not workers compensation is required…

Opt-out Plans   A Feasible Alternative to Workers Compensation?   November 7, 2016   Summary: Option or opt-out plans are an alternative…

  Workers Compensation and Ride-Sharing   October 31, 2016 Summary: Recently there has been a great increase in the use of application based…

Summary: Workers Compensation insurance stood for more than 50 years as the sole recourse of employees injured on the job. This "exclusive remedy''…

Social or Recreational Activity and WC July 25, 2016 An employee was attending a party sponsored by his employer after working hours. The employer catered…