Trial of Maine man charged in employee’s roofing death underway
The manslaughter trial of the owner of a home improvement company is underway in Maine over the 2018 death of a roofer who was not wearing a safety harness when he fell from a three-story house in Portland. The family of the employee has said they receive no workers’ compensation from the defendant. WMTW
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a former Harrisburg police officer is entitled to workers’ compensation because she suffered a psychological injury when colleagues berated her for not firing her Taser at two suspects. A doctor who examined her after a contentious meeting over the tasing disputes deemed the officer was no longer fit for duty; she has not been on duty since early 2016. PennLive/Patriot-News
A former Illinois State Police official, who is at the center of a politically-fraught case that began when she was accused of falsifying overtime reports, is under renewed scrutiny after collecting more than $71,000 in workers’ compensation and disability benefits tied to her unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault. Yahoo! News
CDC issues cannabis guidance for businesses that employ drivers
The Centers for Disease Control has shared cannabis workplace policy guidance for businesses that employ drivers. Instead of advising a blanket no-tolerance policy, CDC calls for a more nuanced approach depending on the cannabis laws in the state the business is located. However, it encourages a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to on-the-job cannabis use and cannabis use right before work. Ganjapreneur