Comments on: Workers’ Compensation Benefits “for Psychological Injuries” Due to Employer’s Legitimate “Disciplinary Action and Reprimands” — or Due to Layoffs? http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/ Commentary on law, public policy, and more Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:54:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ron Miller http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-671106 Ron Miller Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-671106 The question here if very narrow; whether psychological injuries caused by legitimate personnel decisions are compensable for workers comp. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but has a court in the country under any workers comp statutory scheme found differently? The question here if very narrow; whether psychological injuries caused
by legitimate personnel decisions are compensable for workers comp. Someone correct me if I’m wrong but has a court in the country under any workers comp statutory scheme found differently?

]]> By: readery http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668711 readery Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:40:59 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668711 If they were, then presumably psychological injuries due to a failure to hire would as well. (And would there a requirement to apply before liability attaches?) If they were, then presumably psychological injuries due to a failure to hire would as well. (And would there a requirement to apply before liability attaches?)

]]> By: PrivatePigg http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668705 PrivatePigg Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:10:06 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668705 Except that in Europe the decision would have been the opposite. Except that in Europe the decision would have been the opposite.

]]> By: Apu Nahasapasapeemipetilon http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668574 Apu Nahasapasapeemipetilon Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:02:40 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668574 this sounds like something that would come up in Europe rather than here... this sounds like something that would come up in Europe rather than here...

]]> By: Joseph Slater http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668507 Joseph Slater Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:33:22 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668507 This is standard workers' comp law. I'm surprised this case made it as far as it did, although I guess there is a right of appeal. This is standard workers’ comp law. I’m surprised this case made it as far as it did, although I guess there is a right of appeal.

]]> By: Bryan Gividen http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668497 Bryan Gividen Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:24:17 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668497 Some times stupid facts make smart law. Some times stupid facts make smart law.

]]> By: whit http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668493 whit Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:06:37 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668493 there was a guy i worked with in hawaii who pulled a similar (imo) scam. he was disciplined for misconduct and given a 2 week suspension. after the suspension, he went out on "stress leave" for several months. the cause of the stress? being suspended. lol. so, he got a 3 month vacation with pay because of the misconduct suspension. the administration was NOT amused, but there was nothing they could do about it there was a guy i worked with in hawaii who pulled a similar (imo) scam.

he was disciplined for misconduct and given a 2 week suspension. after the suspension, he went out on “stress leave” for several months. the cause of the stress? being suspended. lol. so, he got a 3 month vacation with pay because of the misconduct suspension. the administration was NOT amused, but there was nothing they could do about it

]]> By: Tim http://volokh.com/2009/10/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-psychological-injuries-due-to-employers-legitimate-disciplinary-action-and-reprimands-or-due-to-layoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-668490 Tim Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:05:01 +0000 http://volokh.com/?p=19772#comment-668490 Don't worry Professor Volokh, Obamacare will pay their salary, too. Don’t worry Professor Volokh, Obamacare will pay their salary, too.

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