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The Settlement Trap: Why Claimants Who Compromise With Employers Can’t Come Back For The Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court recently addressed whether a workers' compensation claimant who settles with their employer through a compromise agreement can pursue subsequent claims against the Second Injury Fund. The decision clarifies critical distinctions between settlement types and their impact on establishing employer liability for permanent disability. Understanding how settlement language affects future claims is essential for both claimants and defendants navigating Iowa's workers' compensation system.
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Nyemaster Goode
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HR Tip Of The Week: If The NJDOL Reviewed Your Independent Contractor Relationships Tomorrow, What Would It Find?
New Jersey Department of Labor regulations clarifying the ABC test for independent contractor classification take effect October 1, fundamentally shifting the burden of proof to employers. With the NJDOL expected to aggressively audit compliance and impose substantial penalties for misclassification, employers have just two weeks to assess their workforce relationships and develop strategies to meet the stricter standards.
United States Employment
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Genova Burns
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New York Enacts Drastic Changes Impacting Employee Personnel Records
New York State has enacted sweeping changes to employee personnel record requirements, mandating that employers provide free access to personnel files, notify employees of negative information within 10 days, and retain records for three years post-employment. These new obligations fundamentally reshape how New York employers must manage and maintain employee documentation.
United States Employment
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

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The Settlement Trap: Why Claimants Who Compromise With Employers Can’t Come Back For The Fund
The Iowa Supreme Court recently addressed whether a workers' compensation claimant who settles with their employer through a compromise agreement can pursue subsequent claims against the Second Injury Fund. The decision clarifies critical distinctions between settlement types and their impact on establishing employer liability for permanent disability. Understanding how settlement language affects future claims is essential for both claimants and defendants navigating Iowa's workers' compensation system.
United States Employment
NG
Nyemaster Goode
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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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Looming Compliance Changes For NY Employers: Personnel Records Access, Construction Pay Reporting + More
New York employers face significant new compliance obligations as two recently signed bills create expansive personnel record access rights and construction industry pay requirements. With several additional employment law bills awaiting the governor's signature—many taking effect immediately upon enactment—organizations must prepare for sweeping changes to workplace documentation, severance practices, and AI impact reporting.
United States Employment
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Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Redundancy/Layoff

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AI In Workforce Decisions: Privilege Strategies And Policy Guardrails Every Employer Needs
A recent California lawsuit alleges that AI-based employee selection tools discriminated against workers on protected leave and those with disabilities during a reduction in force. The case highlights critical legal risks for employers deploying AI in high-stakes employment decisions, particularly around how AI systems handle productivity metrics for employees who are absent or working under accommodations.
United States Employment
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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When The Layoffs Come: What North Carolina Employers Need To Know About The WARN Act
When workforce reductions happen in multiple waves across related corporate entities, how does federal law treat them in the aggregate? The recent Ubisoft layoffs at Red Storm Entertainment in North Carolina illustrate critical compliance questions under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that every employer must understand before implementing workforce changes.
United States Employment
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Ward and Smith, P.A.
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A Possible Shift In The WARN Winds? What Employers Need To Know After Dargon
A federal district court ruling in Tennessee has determined that fully remote employees do not establish a "single site of employment" under the federal WARN Act, creating uncertainty for employers navigating workforce reductions in an increasingly remote-first business environment. With lower courts divided on this issue and no appellate guidance yet available, the legal landscape for WARN Act compliance in distributed workforces remains unsettled and fact-dependent.
United States Employment
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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