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Lincoln, Nebraska · LincolnWhat Do You Think? Employers face numerous legal risks when responding to an employee who mentions that he has a disability. One of those risks is that supervisors will respond with negative comments that could create the appearance of retaliation. In a recent retaliation lawsuit that reached the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, an IT worker began working for a university in 2013. He started a new chapter in his career in 2017 when he was prom…Read Article
Did IT Worker’s ADHD get him Permanently Logged Off?
New Jersey · New JerseyCase File While workers' compensation law sometimes covers surprising circumstances, a New Jersey case made clear that an inmate's claim about his barbershop job wasn't within the Workers' Compensation Act's reach. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the case. Case Johnny v. New Jersey Department of Corrections, No. A-0297-23 (N.J. Super. Ct. 08/05/25, unpublished) What Happened An inmate at a New Jersey state prison work…Read Article
New Jersey Inmate’s Workers’ Compensation Claim Fails to Meet Cut in Court
Montana, United States · MontanaGlossary Check It's tough to have a workers' compensation claim without an injury, but just what is an "injury" depends on how state law defines it. Such a definition is one of many points of law that appear on Simply Research, so we highlighted what Montana statutes have to say about what makes an injury an "injury." Injury, Injured "Injury" or "injured" means: + Internal or external physical harm to the body that is established by objective me…Read Article
