An injury arises out of the employment relationship if the cause of the injury is causually related (arose out of) the workplace environment. The injury occurs in the course of employment when it occurred during the performance of work related duties. In many instances, it is clear that an injury is work related enough to be covered by workers compensation. For example, if you fall and injure your leg at work that injury arose out of the employment relationship and constitutes a compensable injury.
However, let’s say that you are at work and suddenly have a lot of back pain. Is the back pain caused by your job or is the back pain caused by activities you have done outside of the work environment, such as helping a friend move furniture to new lodgings?
- What is considered a work related injury?
- What entity handles worker compensation claims?
- Why is workers compensation considered a form of compromise?
- What is the purpose of workers compensation?
- What is the key factor in determining whether employees may be included in a valid tip pool?
- What about employees receiving tips and how they are treated under FLSA?
- What is a Belo contract?
- What is the taxicab exemption ?
- In an FLSA case, who has the burden of proof to show that an employee is exempt from the overtime pay benefit?
- Do computer programmers and computer system analysts qualify as professionals and exempt from FLSA’s overtime provisions?
- Do blue collar workers who have great expertise in their respective jobs fall under the professional overtime exemption under FLSA?
- What are some of the exceptions to the overtime pay requirement?
- What state has the highest minimum wage law?
- Do all states have separate laws dealing with minimum wages?
- What is the major federal law regulating compensation for employees?
- What is the Lily Ledbetter Act?
- If your employer is not covered by the FMLA, are there any state laws that could help?
- What happens to an employee’s job when he or she returns from FMLA leave?
- For what other reasons can an employee take FMLA leave?
- Are there other laws that allowed injured employees to receive time off from work?
