Monthly Archives: February 2014
Billing Injured Worker under PA Workers Comp
Billing the Injured worker under PA Workers Comp Question: Can a doctor or pharmacy balance bill a patient under PA workers comp? Answer: No. Under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act, there are specific amounts of monies that a medical provider must accept as payment in full for medical treatment. If a medical provider believes… Read More »
Social Media as Concerted Activity—Complaints about Employer
Social Media as Concerted Activity: If I post something about my employer on a social media site, can it get me fired? With the advent of the social media craze and the propensity of participants to share many of the details of their lives, more and more employees have faced discipline and discharge from… Read More »
Weingarten Rights – Right to Union Representation
Weingarten Rights – Right to Union Representation If you are a member of a Union and your employer requests to have an investigatory meeting with you that could reasonably lead to discipline, you have what are called “Weingarten Rights.” In 1975 the United States Supreme Court found that J. Weingarten, Inc., which operated a chain… Read More »
Social Security Disability Benefits Termination
SSI and Social Security Disability Termination of Benefits: What to expect if your case is reviewed? From time to time, recipients of Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits may find that the Social Security Administration will review their medical status to determine whether or not they remain disabled. Social Security disability termination… Read More »