How businesses can avoid post-pandemic HR-related liabilities
Niki Jorgensen, a specialist in employee onboarding, human capital management and HR infrastructure, discusses some steps business leaders can take to help avoid post-pandemic liabilities. Forbes
Massachusetts woman indicted for workers’ comp fraud
A 64-year-old Massachusetts woman has been arrested in connection with fraudulently receiving federal workers’ compensation benefits and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. She allegedly falsely reported to the SSA she had not worked since 2017 due to a medical disability, but was actively employed at a dermatology practice at the time. Fall River Reporter
Virginia lawmakers elect eight to appeals court
Virginia lawmakers elected eight new judges to the state Court of Appeals on Tuesday, six of which were elected in the Democrat-controlled House and Senate as part of a court expansion plan approved by the legislature earlier this year. Before the expansion, the only cases granted automatic hearings with the appeals court were those involving domestic issues, such as divorces and adoptions; workers’ compensation claims; and administrative law cases. CBS19
Journal Sentinel owners requires employees to attest to vaccination status
The owner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and several other Wisconsin daily newspapers and news websites is requiring employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status to the company, which also reinstated a mask-wearing policy in its offices. Milwaukee Business Journal [may require registration]