August 20, 2025
Legal aspects to strain and sprain injuriesJohn Hollick, Chief Defense Counsel at SFM’s in-house law firm, outlined the legal issues that can arise from these injuries and their impact on workers’ compensation benefits.
August 15, 2025
Are employees compensated when injured while violating company rules?Employers are can be frustrated to learn that employees injured while violating company safety rules can still receive workers’ compensation benefits in some cases.
August 15, 2025
Hands-free driving: Safety and the lawA new hands-free driving law went into effect in Iowa on July 1, 2025, highlighting legal aspects of safe driving.
August 15, 2025
Independent contractors and work comp liabilityIf you hire a subcontractor that lacks the proper workers’ compensation coverage — or doesn’t qualify as an independent contractor — it could put you at risk for liability if a work injury occurs, depending on which state the work is being performed in.
February 17, 2025
Avoiding litigation: ways to prevent disputes that land claims in courtWhen an attorney gets involved in a workers’ compensation claim, it can increase claim costs and harm outcomes for everyone involved. There are a number of steps that employers can take to prevent the kinds of scenarios that cause workers to seek representation from an attorney.
January 23, 2025
Workers’ comp exemptions for MN small business owners and familiesMinnesota law allows employers to exclude certain types of employees from coverage, such as small business owners and their close relatives.
November 11, 2024
Can you terminate employees with an open work comp claim?While most states have laws that bar employers from terminating or disciplining an employee solely based on them being on workers’ compensation or in response to their experiencing a work injury, there are conditions under which such an employee may be let go.
September 4, 2024
Why you need to watch out for workplace bulliesThe Workplace Bullying Institute estimates that 60.3 million U.S. workers are affected by bullying. Here are tips to prevent it in your workplace.
May 10, 2024
New changes to Minnesota workers’ compensation lawA number of changes to Minnesota's workers' compensation law go into effect in 2024. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on May 8, 2024. The legislation contains 50 sections with amendments to chapter 176, many of which are technical or cleanup provisions recommended by the Office of Administrative Hearings.
March 14, 2024
OSHA electronic reporting requirements for employersYou may have questions about whether your business is required to submit information to OSHA electronically, and what information you will need to submit.
