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Marshall Dennehey

Did the Cat Move the Ladder?

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Key Points: New York appellate decision gives defense counsel firm ground on which to defend a standard § 240(1) case. In Simpertegui v. Carlyle House Inc., 209 N.Y.S.3d (1st Dept. May 9, 2024), a “ladder-fall” case, the...more

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Light Duty Job Offers

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In 2024, Ohio employers paid over $180,000,000 in lost time expenses after workplace injuries, with an average cost of $37,000 per claim in lost time expenses alone. One of the best ways to reduce lost time expenses is by...more

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2025 Forecast in California Workers' Compensation

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In 2024, Californian workers faced a tempered legislative and judicial climate following an exciting election cycle from 2024. The California State Legislature and Governor Newsom have adjourned a legislative session that...more

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New York Expands its Workers’ Compensation Law to Extend Workplace-Related PTSD Coverage to All Employees

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The most recent amendment to New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, permits any employee to seek workers’ compensation benefits when they experience a “mental injury premised upon...more

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New York Significantly Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-Related Stress Claims

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On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, will allow any employee to...more

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Capitol Gains: California's Legislative Highlights for 2025

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California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025,...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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