September 8, 2022
Legal and safety considerations for hybrid workersIf you have employees who work both remotely and on-site, there are some important legal and workplace safety considerations to be aware of.
April 18, 2022
Compensability of adverse COVID-19 vaccine reactionsU.S. employers have the right to encourage or require employees to vaccinate against COVID-19. This raises the question of compensability for adverse reactions from the COVID-19 vaccine, and related medical treatment and time lost from work. A key factor for workers’ compensation compensability is whether the vaccination was required by the employer.
February 7, 2022
Resumption of the presumption: Minnesota's COVID-19 presumption lawMinnesota’s workers’ compensation law has been temporarily amended to include a presumption of liability for certain workers with a positive COVID-19 laboratory test or clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 when a test is not available.
November 10, 2021
MN Supreme Court rules on medical cannabis in work compRecent MN Supreme Court decisions create a new bright-line rule about the compensability of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation claims.
July 15, 2021
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.
December 29, 2020
Iowa commissioner deems rotator cuff a ‘shoulder’ injuryIowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese determined that an injury to a muscle in the rotator cuff is considered a shoulder injury for the purpose of determining permanent partial disability benefits.
December 29, 2020
MN Supreme Court addresses workers’ compensation caseThe Minnesota Supreme Court addressed the rights of intervenors in workers’ compensation proceedings in the August 12, 2020, decision of Koehnen v. Flagship Marine Company and Auto Owners Insurance Company.
September 4, 2020
A legal perspective on injuries while working from homeIt can be challenging to determine whether an employee’s injury is considered work related, even in the typical work environment. Working from home can present unique workers’ compensation issues due to the inevitable mix of work-related and personal activities.
April 7, 2020
Retirement presumption can affect workers’ comp benefitsMost Minnesota workers retire at 67, but employers may have to continue permanent total disability benefits if an employee continues working past the expected age.
March 30, 2020
Information for employers: Injuries while working from homeWith more employees working from home due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, many policyholders have turned to SFM for answers on liability questions concerning the home office.
