Employer must derive a “substantial direct benefit” from employee’s attendance for social event to arise in the course of employment
Employer must derive a “substantial direct benefit” from employee’s attendance for social event to arise in the course of employment On July 10, 2015, the Nebraska Supreme Court reiterated that in order...
Governor Ricketts appoints Lancaster County District Court Judge and Former Baylor, Evnen Partner Stephanie Stacy to the Nebraska Supreme Court
See Governor Ricketts’ press release here: https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-appoints-judge-stephanie-stacy-supreme-court
Maximum and Minimum Benefit Rates Update
Iowa has released the new Maximum and Minimum Benefit Rates under ICA §§ 85.31, 85.34, 85.37, 85.61(9) for injuries occurring July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The injured employees weekly benefit rate...
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Deputy Commissioner Ron Pohlman to Step Down From Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission
Recently, it was announced that Deputy Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Ron Pohlman would be leaving his position as a Deputy Commissioner for private practice. Deputy Pohlman’s anticipated date...