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Criminal Charges and the UC Process
Willful misconduct in the workplace may rise to the level of criminal conduct, resulting in an arrest, criminal charges and, oftentimes, discharge from employment. If the former employee then files a claim for UC benefits, the employer must still establish that the...
Child Support Liens: Impact on Workers’ Compensation Settlement Awards
In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation lump sum settlements must account for existing child support arrears. Injured workers are typically required to sign a Child Support Affidavit and a lien search is required using the injured worker’s social security number to...
BUT I TOLD HIM NOT TO DO THAT! Violation of Positive Work Orders Revisited
Depending upon the circumstances, a “violation of a positive work order” may provide an affirmative defense to a workers’ compensation claim.[1] Three criteria must be met: (1) The injury must be, in fact, caused by the violation of the order or rule; (2) The...
UC Audits
The mere word – “audit” – can strike fear in the hearts of the courageous and can cause one to want to run away and hide. But, each year, thousands of Pennsylvania employers are selected for audit to ensure compliance with the reporting and taxation provisions of the...
An Assault on the IRE
Act 57 was enacted by the Pennsylvania legislature to help reduce the cost of workers’ compensation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Consistent with trends in many states across the country, Act 57 contained a provision at Section 306(a.2) which provided a method...
“Gig Workers” and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act
A growing number of Americans no longer hold steady jobs with a single employer. Instead, they are now working in what is known as a “gig” format, although they are not musicians or artists. As a gig worker, an individual is hired to work on a particular project or...
Ambulance vs. Paratransit Services – Walking a Fine Line
It seems almost common sense that an ambulance can transport a patient, right? Well in some circumstances it is not that simple. In other words, while ambulances are granted a fair amount of deference to transport patients, if the particular transport falls within...
“In the Zone” – An Introduction to the Importance of Zoning Ordinances
From my experience as a Zoning Board member of a local municipality, I know that many individuals have heard the term “zoning,” but don’t understand what it means or how it affects them as a homeowner. Zoning describes how cities, townships, and boroughs control the...