CHANGES TO NEBRASKA LAW REGARDING DEBT COLLECTION DURING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACTION

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Aug 28, 2019 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Changes to Nebraska Workers Compensation Act come into effect on September 1, 2019. In the last session, the Nebraska Legislature adopted Nebraska Revised Statute § 48-148.02 governing debt collection and workers’ compensation. This bill was supported by the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys. The new law prevents collection by any “provider of services, supplier of […]

DOL: PARENTS CAN USE INTERMITTENT FMLA LEAVE TO ATTEND IEP MEETINGS

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Aug 13, 2019 | BLOG, LITIGATION & PROFESSIONAL DEFENSE

The DOL issued an opinion letter on August 8, 2019 stating that where a child has a serious health condition as defined under the FMLA and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) associated with that condition, a parent can utilize intermittent FMLA leave to attend IEP meetings addressing the educational and special medical needs of the […]

DOL: TRUCK DRIVERS DO NOT NEED TO BE PAID FOR OFF-DUTY TIME IN SLEEPER BERTH

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Aug 12, 2019 | BLOG, LITIGATION & PROFESSIONAL DEFENSE

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued new guidance on July 22, 2019 addressing whether employers have to pay truck drivers for time spent sleeping in a truck’s sleeper berth.  The new guidance modifies previous guidance. Pursuant to FLSA regulations, an employee’s sleeping time is compensable if the employer allows the employee […]

THE EEOC REPORTING PORTAL IS OPEN FOR FILING EEO-1 PAY DATA

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 17, 2019 | BLOG, LITIGATION & PROFESSIONAL DEFENSE

The EEOC portal opened July 15th for uploading data for EEO-1 Pay Data.  The deadline to produce the data is September 30, 2019 for employers, including federal contractors, with more than 100 employees.  Covered employers are required to submit Component 2 data regarding hours worked and W‑2 Box 1 income across 12 pay bands for […]

CHANGE IN PRESIDING JUDGE OF NEBRASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT

by Baylor Evnen, LLP | Jul 15, 2019 | BLOG, NEBRASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Recently, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court judges elected Judge Daniel Fridrich to be the Presiding Judge of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. Judge Fridrich’s term runs from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021. Although the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court is composed of seven judges appointed by the Governor, every two years one of the […]