Former ironworks employee sentenced for workers’ compensation fraud
A Scarborough, Maine man was sentenced October 28 in U.S. District Court in Portland for filing a document in relation to a workers’ compensation claim falsely claiming he did not have any earnings from employment or self-employment, and thereby defrauding his former employer of more than $12,000. Portland Press Herald
Four ways to tackle employee fatigue
After 19 months of struggling with COVID-19, employers and employees are reporting a sharp increase in burnout and fatigue. According to the Centers for Disease Control, throughout the pandemic, working adults have elevated levels of substance abuse, suicidal ideation and other adverse mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, especially among essential employees. There are four things that can have an immediate and positive counterbalance to fatigue and burnout. Midland Daily News
Oklahoma: Enid approves workers’ comp payout to employee injured while arresting suspect
Following a judgment of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission, the city of Enid, Oklahoma will pay a workers’ compensation award of $37,000 to an employee who was injured on the job while arresting an offender in 2019 and then required two shoulder surgeries. Enid News
Tax tips: Strategies to ensure workers are properly classified as contractors
Failure to correctly classify workers can result in substantial penalties from the IRS and other government agencies. Consequently, it’s critical to ensure that these government agencies won’t disagree with your classification in the event of an audit. To avoid an independent contractor being reclassified as an employee, it is advantageous to use the following strategies. Rogersville Review