How to Terminate Employees Who have been Out on Workers’ Comp

August 18, 2009 by wgarnett  
Filed under Wes' Blog

Terminating an employee who has been out on workers’ compensation leave is a high-stakes process that requires carefully considering many factors. How well you handle it can affect your ongoing workers’ compensation liability—and could also subject you to claims of wrongful discharge or retaliation.

Read the full article below.

http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/articles/19458/1/How-to-terminate-employees-who-have-been-out-on-workers-comp/Page1.html

W. Garnett & Associates, HR Consultant

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1-888-884-3910

What Employers Need to Know About Workers Comp and New ADAAA

August 18, 2009 by wgarnett  
Filed under Wes' Blog

ADA, originally signed into law in 1990, prohibits employment-related discrimination against disabled employees and job applicants.

The ADAAA,  effective January 1, 2009, substantially broadened the definition of who may attempt to seek protection under ADA, making it easier for an individual to establish “disabled” for ADA purposes.

Link to the full article below.

http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com/?p=611

W. Garnett & Associates, HR Consultant

www.wgarnett.com

1-888-884-3910