I have an employee who has been on workmans comp for more then a year, how long do I have to keep the job open
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I believe you can fill his position you just have to give him his job back when he is able to come back to work.
171800
contact the IRS.  By law your previous employer needs to keep their copy of the W2s on record for 7 years.  it is THEIR responsibility to make certain that you received it.
916792
Given your background info, it is advisable for you to contact a lawyer who specializes in workers comp. You may have a case for getting some relief.\n\ncc
1143458
That pretty much depends upon what the company he works for is like. Most companies are relatively lenient about employess who have personal problems, but he may be in a position which is critical for the company. I would estimate no more than a month or two at the latest.
323213
Depends on the length of stay at this workplace.  Some companies will automatically sign you up for a benefit program after 90 days, or 6 months, etc.  If it was the filing period then yes this is completely legal.  However, if they did this early I suggest you seak legal counsel.
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Try here for a better understanding of what could/needs to be done physically about his problem...\nhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSENF000/9339/10131.html#diagnosis\nIf he has insurance, definitely start there and get him taken care of, as the problem could get worse. If he was injured at work, the workman's comp should cover. There are guidelines (national) that they HAVE to abide by. Get on the phone, hit the net, do whatever it is you have to do, and do it now before he endures any more pain, or his condition worsens. He deserves his compensation, and you might have to get a lawyer. There are many lawyers who deal only in comp. cases, and do not require payment unless there is a settlement. Take care, and care of him, and good luck!
202985
they can take as long as they want...my wife is going through a workers comp case and it has been almost 2 years of bs.
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You can sue them. In most states workman's comp. is required. If they are really liable they will pay dearly--I would rather pay your bills than have an official find out I didn't have workman's comp.
64140
I don't think the company can decide to cut off your workers comp - that would be the state organization that runs it.  The company can provide evidence it was not a work related injury, and there can also be limits to the company's liability in your state, which may mean your benefits under it ran out.\n\nYour best bet is to contact the workers comp group for your state, and find out what your recourse is.  Some states have programs to assist employees in these situations.  If that fails, consult with a lawyer to see what your options are based on the documentation you have, any witness testimonies, etc.  Here's a link to Labor and Industry in Washinton - http://www.lni.wa.gov/\n\nYou can and should also report this to OSHA as an unsafe working condition.  It can be reported here - http://www.osha.gov/.  Their site seems to be down right now, but there is a link to report violations in the employee section.\n\nGood Luck.
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My mom had a workman's comp case and she is doing wonderfully. She has found another job but it did take her a while.
260765
What you need to do is document it, keep a record.   I would file a complaint with the labor board.
1128748
A "Work Related" injury is an injury or illness that is caused-by or aggravated by your work.  Repetitive motion may be considered as a work-related injury BUT there are conditions, i.e. If you file a claim for a hand injury, but your job does not require much use of the hands - it would likely not be considered compensable.  There are also legal conditions that must be met, i.e. whether you filed your workers comp claim within the legal deadline.  \n\nOther legal issues may include whether your injury or illness is being caused by the job itself, or whether it is being caused by the WAY your workstation is set up.  \n\nOther legal conditions also include whether there are OTHER prior injuries or illnesses that may be affecting your current medical condition. \n\nThe answer to your question would be "yes" IF\n1 - You had filed your claim within the legal deadlines. \n2 - You do NOT have pre-existing injuries or illnesses that could be causng your symptoms. \n3 - Your job itself is causing the problem, and NOT only the way your workstation is set up. \n4 - There are NO other OUTSIDE factors causing your condition.  Example - if you do a lot of typing at home, your claim would likely be challenged. \n5 - Some states have specific "waiting periods", example, you must have worked in that same job for 90 days, 120 days, etc., in order for your claim to be valid.\nYou can visit a workers comp forum @Prairielaw.com, \nor\nvisit http://www.GettingWorkersComp.com \nHope this helps
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If you're getting benefits from short-term disability, there is a time frame for the benefits to be paid. \n\nIf you're receiving Workman's Compensation payments, your state's rules about how much you'll be paid and how long you'll be paid will determine when your payments will stop. \n\nReturning to work is something you and your doctor need to agree on. Make sure you bring the HR person from work into that conversation, so you can reach an agreement about when it's okay with your doctor, and absolutely necessary for your company to have you back. \n\nThe comp, or compensation payments need to be understood by you. Talk to the HR person at work or to your counselor at Job Service for the facts. Rumors from co-workers just cause hard feelings, and often aren't even close to true. \n\nGood luck, and feel better! - Stuart
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You have to have worked for 6 months and have been laid off. If you quit, you won't get it. If you where fired , they can dispute it.
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Some people file it at court house you might ask last employer for file of work record.  TRY VA.gov but it may take awhile if he is a member of VFW maybe the have it on file.   Good luck
248145
Ha Ha Ha, there isn't any Workman's comp. I was hurt for over a year, and I filed for Workman's comp because you have that right to, but they wouldn't pay for anything. The Deal is now since the president made the new you can't sue any one law. This was at the top of the list. The provisions only protect the companies from you the employee from suing them. You would only receive 2/3 of your original wages anyway. You will have to get a lawyer to pursue it, and they are going to take part of the recovery. This was the plan to keep people from filing. You would end up with nothing in the end, and most likely sued by someone over medical bills. I had to go on Medicaid to be able to seek medical help for my injuries, and not be sued by the hospitals and doctors. Crazy "HUH", I still haven't gotten anything from Workman's comp today. It has been almost 2 years.
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Call the agent that wrote the policy for you, they should be able to get it for you. One of my customers called his Workers Comp Ins. Co just yesterday and guess what happened-the Ins Co. ignored his call and called me to ask if I knew why he was calling!! I had to call my Insured and find out what he needed. He thought he would save time by calling direct not realizing many Ins Co's do not talk to the Insured's directly, but go through the Agent. This may be what is happening to your phone messages-they're being ignored. Your Agent will be able to get that paper for you fairly quickly, they may even have a copy of it in their files (we keep W/Comp files for 7 years after they expire)\nGood luck!