Tag: Benefits

• Maritime Casualty

  How Rejecting Recommended Medical Aid Affects Maintenance and Cure

  • February 17, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Willfully Rejecting Recommended Medical Aid Could Result in Forfeiture of Maintenance and Cure Benefits A Jones Act seaman who is injured while in service of a vessel is generally entitled to maintenance and cure benefits until he reaches maximum medical improvement.  However, he potentially forfeits his right to maintenance and cure if he willfully rejects recommended medical […]

• Workers' Compensation

  Defending Workers Compensation Fraud Just Got Easier

  • September 20, 2013
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  Employers can now file for expedited hearing to force claimants to execute workers compensation fraud forms without having to file a 1008 disputed claim.

• Employment Law & Litigation

  8 Areas Your Employee Policies & Procedure Handbook Should Address

  • August 16, 2013
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  Employers Should Revisit Their Employee Policies & Procedure Handbook to Comply With the Latest Labor Rulings With the National Labor Relations Board focusing more and more on employee policies & procedure handbooks, here are eight areas you should include to make sure your business is covered: 1. Employee Benefits –Describe the benefits that are given to the […]