Does My Company Have to Report Injuries to Our Worker’s Comp Carrier?
Find out if your HVAC business can lawfully terminate an employee for falsifying the date that an injury happened from ACCA’s LegalTools Counsel, Brooke Duncan III.
Author: Hilary Atkins
Hilary Atkins is ACCA General Counsel & Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration.
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DOL Rescinds Trump Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule under FLSA
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How Do I Compensate a Problem Employee?
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