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Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), unemployment benefits are extended for millions of Americans who are without work. The provisions will go a long way to address the ongoing unemployment concerns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Oftentimes, employers feel relieved knowing their employees are driving personal cars for work purposes and not company cars. They may believe it minimizes employer liability because employees likely have their own auto insurance to cover any...

Using the Sixth Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment^® remains constitutional in Kansas after a January 2021 decision by the Kansas Supreme Court. The AMA Guides, published by the American Medical Association, are...

While an employee can slip and fall any time of year, the risk significantly increases during the winter months due to freezing temperatures and winter precipitation. In fact, the CDC reports approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually...

A recent surge in new unemployment claims in the State of Kansas has been determined to be in large part due to fraudulent, identity theft claims. During the week ending January 23, Kansas reported 82,944 new unemployment claims, about 10,000...

A new development in the fight against COVID-19 is revised guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the steps people should take after exposure to the disease. Throughout the pandemic, the CDC has recommended a 14-day...

As the world continues struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, we are learning more about the virus as health officials continue studying it. Up until recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended quarantining for 14 days and...

As if trying to safely remain open, or reopen, your small business amid the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been challenging enough, dodging coronavirus liability lawsuits can quickly complicate matters even more. These lawsuits are typically brought...

The pandemic-related expansion of jobless benefits and the rise in unemployment filings has sparked an explosion of fraud. These large-scale scams often involve fraud rings that file benefits claims using the names and personal information of...

As economies have begun reopening in all U.S. states, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced two revised enforcement policies to help ensure that employers take steps to protect their employees from coronavirus exposure.