"The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a Dakota County employee who was injured while loading her car with work equipment after being told to return to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic is entitled to relief under the Workers' Compensation Act."
"Eric Schwab, an attorney focused on workers' compensation law, represented Cindy Ludwig, the Dakota County employee. He said Minnesota's workers' compensation courts are seeing more claims around locationally elastic work situations."
"Ludwig began working from home in March 2020 after Dakota County issued a stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic. She loaded up everything she needed to do her job remotely."
"Those cases raise a fundamental question, Schwab said, of 'when are you working and when aren't you?'"
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a Dakota County employee injured while loading work equipment for a return to the office is entitled to workers' compensation. This case marks a significant examination of injuries related to hybrid work arrangements. The employee, Cindy Ludwig, was injured while preparing to transition back to the office after working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legal experts note an increase in claims related to flexible work situations, raising questions about the definition of work hours and responsibilities.
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