Quote of the day
“Another layer of bureaucracy.”
Ohio state Rep. Richard Brown, regarding why he opposes creation of a separate fund outside of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation specifically for first-responder PTSD claims
What are companies’ legal obligations around coronavirus?
Not having adequate communicable-illness policies and response plans could an employer to a laundry list of human resource-related legal concerns. Here are eight steps companies can take to minimize employees’ risk of infection and their own legal risks. Harvard Business Review
Coronavirus: US banks said to be readying disaster plans
Large US banks including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup reportedly have begun testing crisis measures in case of a broader coronavirus outbreak that prevents staff from going to work. The companies have added computer programs to simulate remotely the systems used by financial traders, according to sources. Yahoo! News
Oregon: Bend attorneys address workplace concerns amid COVID-19 outbreak
Two Oregon attorneys discuss what could happen if an employee contracts coronavirus at work, is unable to work, and whether it qualifies them for workers’ comp payments. KTVZ (Bend, Ore.) [with video]
Ohio reps propose first-responder PTSD fund to counter proposed BWC bill
Two Ohio House representatives, both of whom voted against a bill that would require the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to cover EMTs, firefighters and law enforcement officers for post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, say they intend to introduce legislation that would create a separate fund specifically for first-responder PTSD claims. They claim first responders would receive more treatment options from the alternative fund. Crain’s Cleveland Business
Nevada arson suspect searched for workers’ comp weeks before sex assault fabrication
A 28-year-old woman who is charged with committing arson and fabricating a report of sexual assault at a Las Vegas hotel last month had multiple searches related to workers’ compensation and hotel lawsuits prior to the incident, an arrest report states. KVVU (Las Vegas)