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Will GINA impact Ohio employers' ability to conduct medical investigations in workers' compensation claims?

  • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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  • USA
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  • November 11 2010

In the day-to-day administration of their Ohio workers' compensation programs, self-insured employers (or a TPA or law firm on their behalf) often will obtain a medical authorization from the injured worker and then obtain medical records as part of the employers' medical investigation

Maintaining perspective is important in evaluating employee social media posts

  • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • September 16 2010

Late last month, we reported on some employment terminations in the health care industry that were prompted by some ill-advised Facebook postings

Sixth Circuit decision in Jakubowski highlights importance of interactive process in reasonable accommodation efforts

  • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 9 2010

Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit announced its decision in Jakubowski v. The Christ Hospital, Inc. which very well demonstrates the attention that employers need to pay to the interactive process when an employee approaches it for a reasonable accommodation for a disability