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July 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KDDK labor and employment law attorneys will present a seminar at the Southwest Indiana Chamber on Thursday, August 4, 2016.  They will discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent regulatory changes impacting the payment of overtime and exempt classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Information presented during this event should assist employers, HR professionals, and...
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On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule regarding reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace and protecting employees who make those reports.  The new rule expands OSHA’s enforcement powers, requires employers to make disclosures to employees, and requires employers to submit information regarding injuries and illnesses to...
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The prevalent belief among worker’s compensation practitioners is that once a Worker’s Compensation Board (“Board”) Hearing Member orders an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”), the results of such exam must be followed. However, Indiana Code Section 22-3-3 7(c), under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act (“Act”), states in part that: If either party disagrees with the opinion...
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