ARE EMPLOYERS ALLOWED TO USE AN EMPLOYEE’S GENETIC INFORMATION TO MAKE EMPLOYMENT RELATED DECISIONS?
The simple answer is no. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), 42 U.S.C.A. §2000f, et seq., prohibits the use of genetic information in making decisions related to any terms,...
Average Weekly Wage Calculations: Not So Average
When handling workers’ compensation claims in Nebraska, once an injury is determined to be compensable, it should be easy to determine the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW) for purposes of calculating...
The Court of Appeals of Iowa Elaborates on What Evidence Can Be Considered by the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner in Determining Permanent Impairment in a Scheduled Member Case
In Horn v. Cummins Filtration/Lake Mills, 2013 WL 595 1216, The Court of Appeals of Iowa elaborated what evidence it could consider in determining permanent partial disability benefits for a scheduled...
The Court of Appeals of Iowa Provides Clarification When It Has Jurisdiction to Consider a Claimant’s Petition for Alternate Medical Care and When it is Compelled to Mandatorily Dismiss the Same
Recently, in Cooksey v. Cargill, Inc., 2013 WL 5508539 (Iowa.App.2013), the Court of Appeals of Iowa clarified when it was appropriate for the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner to consider a...