Andrew Isaacs v. Interplex Sunbelt, Inc., et al.
Arbitration ERISA DueProcess Securities
Whether a Judge of Compensation Claims' jurisdictional ruling over an employee's Fourteenth Amendment claim creates an unconstitutional judicial void and nullifies compensation orders
When a Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) rules a lack of jurisdiction over an 1. employee's claim of a Fourteenth Amendment violation, does such a determination create an unconstitutional judicial void, discarding the principles of a judicial act and rendering the subsequent compensation order null and void? 2. Does Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, preclude the application of OSHA regulations, rendering it repugnant to the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and denying injured employees fair legal recourse? 3. Does merging multiple job functions into a single, lower-paying classification to constructively reduce labor costs constitute wage discrimination in violation of labor laws? 4. Does employers ’ refusal to disclose hazardous chemicals by withholding requested Safety Data Sheet (SDS) violate OSHA regulations, constituting willful disregard for workplace safety and diminishing national productivity? 5. Does employers ’ failure to provide training on the clean-up operation of hazardous chemicals violate OSHA regulations, exacerbating workplace injuries, increasing healthcare costs, and undermining workforce safety? 6. Does employers ’ failure to comply with its Hazard Communication (HazCom) program, including training and chemical disclosure, prioritize operating results over worker safety, increasing accident rates and enabling corporate impunity? Can employers ’ non-compliance with state statutory provisions, OSHA 7. regulations, and the Fourteenth Amendment serve as affirmative defenses against the denial of workers ’ compensation claims, ensuring greater justice for injured employees?