Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia
employer rights regarding workers comp
how long must i employ someone who is not responding to treatment
Asked on 6/17/09, 1:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lee Biola
Law Office of D. Lee Biola, LLC
Re: employer rights regarding workers comp
You are not required to employ someone who is not responding to treatment. However, if you terminate someone because of their work injury, and they have work restrictions from their doctor, your workers' compensation insurance (or you, if you were not insured) is required to continue paying them workers' compensation income and medical benefits even after they are fired.
Answered on 6/17/09, 2:19 pm