Keeping up with changes in the law is crucial to a law enforcement officer’s ability to honor his oath to uphold the Constitution, to make sure the criminals the officer arrests are not released because of technicalities and to protect himself from a civil lawsuit. This article will discuss the case of Bailey v. United States, 133 S.Ct. 1031 (2013), decided last year, and offer some takeaways as to how to apply this case in the field.
In Bailey, the United States Supreme Court revisited the question of when law enforcement officers may detain persons present during the…
Insurance industry experts are often asked about ways to reduce workers’ compensation indemnity costs. One of the most common responses to this question is to implement and maintain an aggressive Return to Work (RTW) program. Employers are sometimes hesitant to embrace the concept of early RTW, perhaps because they do not fully understand the benefits of an aggressive RTW program. In this article, we will look at three of the many benefits of implementing and maintaining an aggressive RTW.
First, an RTW program establishes a sense of trust between the employer and the injured worker. Oftentimes, injured workers feel abandoned…
