Halvorson v. B&F Fastener Supply

OPINION

STRAS, Justice.

This appeal from the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) requires us to determine when, and under what circumstances, an employer may terminate an employee’s rehabilitation benefits. Relying on the definition of “qualified employee” in an administrative rule, the compensation judge concluded that an employee was no longer eligible for rehabilitation benefits because she had obtained “suitable gainful employment.” See Minn. R. 5220.0100, subps. 22, 34 (2015). The WCCA reversed, holding that an employer must show “good cause” before terminating rehabilitation…