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If you have employees you must have Work Comp insurance in Illinois. Wonder if Tina Fey will have to do a Public Service Announcement as part of her punishment.
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Man robs 4th North Side bank this month – chicagotribune.com
Man robs 4th North Side bank this month – chicagotribune.com.
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In Illinois, Workers’ Compensation law allows a teller to file a claim for mental distress as a result of being robbed.
Chart of the Day: Social Security Is More Important Than Most People Think | Mother Jones
Chart of the Day: Social Security Is More Important Than Most People Think | Mother Jones.
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Makes sense that Social Security will be a major part of most people’s retirement.
WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Courts Order Claimants to Repay Combined $10K to Texas Mutual
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Good lesson. You cannot accept off work pay and work at another job. In Illinois, you can work at a reduced rate and get work comp pay to make up the difference if you notify the insurance company.
Union chief: Operator of CTA train that crashed ‘might have dozed off’ – chicagotribune.com
Union chief: Operator of CTA train that crashed 'might have dozed off' – chicagotribune.com.
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The train operator would still be able to file a Workers’ Compensation claim in Illinois even if she fell asleep.
If an injured worker is drunk or on drugs that is a different matter.