Traveling employeeBy Deborah A. Benzing & Anita M. DeCarloWorkers’ Compensation Law, January 2014On December 19, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its Decision in The Venture-Newberg-Perini, Stone & Webster v. the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, a highly anticipated decision addressing the traveling employee doctrine.
Traveling employee theory does not extend to employer tort liabilityBy Jason G. SchutteCivil Practice and Procedure, December 2013The traveling employee concept from workers compensation cases cannot be utilized to hold an employer liable for its employee’s tortious conduct through respondeat superior.
Pipe-fitter fits the role of a traveling employeeBy Catherine Krenz DoanWorkers’ Compensation Law, January 2013A summary of Venture-Newberg Perini Stone and Webster v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Employers face liability for employee multitasking on the roadBy Sherrie TravisCorporate Law Departments, March 2007A recent out-of-court settlement reinforces the need for employers to warn employees about the danger of electronic multitasking on the road.