Court: Employer must reimburse injured worker for medical weed
A New Jersey employer must reimburse an injured worker for medical marijuana, according to an appeals court decision. Click to continue
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Injured at work, positive test for pot: Does he get workers’ comp?
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Mike Rowe: ‘Safety First’ is ‘a load of unmitigated nonsense’
You know Mike Rowe, the guy on the Discovery Channel who hosts Dirty Jobs? A viewer recently called him out on not wearing the proper safety gear on his show. His response? “Of all the platitudes embraced in the workplace …
Worker hides injury for 2 months - then sues for comp
An employee was injured at work. At first his injury seemed minor. But as time passed, his condition grew more serious. He didn’t tell his employer about the incident until he needed to see a medical specialist.
Employee suffered seizures at work: Safety vs. disability discrimination
When a case involving an employee’s seizures at work went to a federal appeals court, the employer said it was ensuring safety while the worker said it was a case of disability discrimination.
Prescribed drugs: What can companies do about this safety hazard?
Scenario: One of your employees is taking a legally prescribed medication and works with machinery that has the potential to maim or kill. The label on the medication warns against driving or operating machinery while taking the drug. What do …
