Many companies use transitional work programs to return temporarily injured employees to the …
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Executives Viewing Diversity Training as Positive Satisfied With Careers
Managers and executives who see value in diversity training are more committed to their …
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Four Things the Treating Physician Can Do to Help Implement a Transitional Duty Program
An important part of transitional work programs is getting the injured employees treating …
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Unexpected Benefits From Government Regulation
Since WWII, many new programs, state and federal, regulating disability have been added to workers …
Time Limits on Filing Workers Compensation Claims for Employees and Employers
We often hear the question: How long do we have to file a workers compensation claim? The answer …
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Return to Work Using Workers on Loan to Increase Productivity
I am a big fan of return to work in alternate situations when no on-site opportunites are …
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Understanding Indemnity Benefits (Lost Wages) in Workers Compensation
Approximately half of all the dollars spent on workers compensation claims are used to pay …
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More Simple Tips on Running a Successful RTW Program
Remember the question we often hear is “Okay, we want a successful return to work program, …
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How Long is Time Out of Work Medically Necessary for Workers Comp Injury
Have you ever wondered how long an employee’s medical treatment will continue after an injury …
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The Cost of Failing to Manage Employee Absences
The True Costs of Lost Productivity No one has spare employees. The estimated annual price tag of …
22 Key Points in a Well Constructed Cost Reducing RTW Program
Most employers realize a properly constructed return to work (RTW) program can have a major …
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13 Red Flags of Workplace Violence and How to Prevent It
Eight employees killed, 2 injured. Two workers killed, one injured. Boyfriend follows girlfriend to …
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Learn 15 Cost Savings From Transitional Duty in Workers Compensation Programs
Every workers compensation insurance company, every insurance consultant, LowerWC website and blog, …
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Labor Union Welfare Fund Depleted By Overly Generous Benefits to Injured Workers
Background: Several years ago, I worked with a heavy-duty shipping facility and gained union …
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Four Measurements to Evaluate Your Workers Compensation Progress
If you create a structured survey, with a finite list of questions, and a finite list of possible …
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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic…. Literacy Is Key to Keeping Workers Safe
A new report suggests overreliance on written manuals and policies and less attention on literacy …
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Five Reasons the First Step is ALWAYS the Hardest When You Develop a Workers Compensation Program
In a nutshell, at most companies, the first reason is (1) there are some people doing some things …
Three Key Times To Use a Not-for-Profit Organization for Return to Work Modified Duty Placement Jobs
What is a Not-for-Profit (NFP) Return To Work (RTW) Program? An NFP Return To Work program is …
Work Hardening – Add this Tool to Your Return To Work Program NOW
You have heard about “work hardening” for the employee who’s been off work for months due to a …
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Questions from Readers – My Employee is Injured HELLLLLLLLP
A Reader Writes... I am just beginning to implement a workers' comp management program …
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