Active shooter stopped by a good guy with a gun
- A 22-year-old man with a permit to carry a concealed weapon is being hailed as a hero who saved countless lives after killing an active shooter as the shooter opened fire in a mall in Greenwood, Indiana.
- “Many more people would have died last night if not for a responsibly armed citizen,” said the local police chief.
- The 20-year-old shooter was facing eviction. He opened fire as he came out of a bathroom.
- The shooter left a bathroom and began firing Sunday evening hitting and killing a married couple and another man. A 12-year-old girl and a woman were wounded in the attack.
Injured workers must deal with mental health issues
- Injured workers routinely deal with stress, anxiety, and depression, which can result in exorbitant costs.
- Depression is a common consequence of workplace injuries across industries, regardless of the nature of the injury.
- Mental health care is rarely covered by workers’ compensation policies.
- Mental illness in an injured employee can set a trajectory for a poorer outcome, and in the workers’ compensation system, mental health conditions can significantly impact claim duration and long-term costs.
Florida sees more workers comp claims for COVID
- Workers in Florida filed 368 claims for COVID-19 in May, up from 234 in April and 105 in March, according to the state’s Division of Workers’ Compensation.
- A total of 72,680 claims for COVID-19 have been filed since the start of the pandemic with total paid costs exceeding $197.7 million.
- The DWC reports benefit payments were less than $5,000 for 68,823 of those claims.
- Governmental employers paid $117.1 million in benefits on 32,143 claims. Private insured employers paid $68.5 million in benefits on 34,986 claims.
Employers are allowed to quiz workers over sickness symptoms
- Employers can ask workers who report feeling ill or call in sick questions about their symptoms to determine if they have COVID-19, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled.
- The guidance updates previously issued technical assistance.
- Employers can also measure employees’ body temperature.
- An employee who has a fever or other symptoms would be subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act confidentiality requirements.