When would be the best time to let an employee go that has been on work comp for approx. 1 year and is now coming back to work

I agree with Robert. Your issues are apparently more geared toward employment law. You may face conflict between what you want to accomplish and...

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I have been injured at work. Can you sue your employer for NOT having appropriate equipment to safely do your job?

No, unfortunately, workers' compensation in PA is a "no fault" law. It does not matter, generally, if an employee, or an employer, was negligent...

Can I be denied continued medical insurance while on Workmens Comp?

Employment benefits, such as health insurance, are not covered by the PA Workers' Compensation Act. So, after the work injury, you are entitled...

I was hurt at work and permantly injured. Can I get a settlement?

Yes, absolutely. Settlements often happen in PA workers' comp cases when an injured worker, left with permanent effects of his or her injury, goes...

Could i file a civil law suit againts my employer even if i have a open worksmens comp case and it has been over a year

I agree with Charles. Pennsylvania is an "at will" employment State, meaning, every day your employer decides if they want to keep you (and you...

Can an employer force you to work full time when the work comp injury happened while working part time

The answer, as we so frequently have to say in these forums, is it depends. If an injured worker rejects a job which is offered, it may lead to a...

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Is it lawful for an insurance co to call a patient and voice record their conversation?

Yes, it is legal for the workers' compensation insurance carrier to take a recorded statement (as long as you are notified and you agree). I...

As the employer can I call the employee who is out on Workman's comp?

I agree with James. The fact an employee got hurt does not change the fact that you still have an employment relationship with the employee. As...

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How often, if at all, can an employer call an employee out on workman's comp about coming back to work?

It's hard to give an answer to that question, since each case depends on the specific facts in that case. Generally, any time an employer has a...

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After recieving a workers compensation settlement can you then sign up for unemployment until you find a job?

There is nothing in the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act which would prohibit an injured worker from applying for unemployment compensation...