Burke v. Verizon Services Group, 2011 NY Slip Op 06613, 9/29/11 reaffirms that the Board’s …
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Managing CALIFORNIA Family Rights Act and FMLA Compliance
By Martha J. Cardi Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other leaves of …
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NIH Employees Removed for Violating Hatch Act
In an action brought by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the Merit Systems Protection Board …
Four Critical Points About Questionable Workers Compensation Claims
How is a Questionable Workers Comp File Properly Disputed? For the most part, workers …
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Drug Company Settled Substandard Allegations with $40 Million Fine
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to pay $40.75 million to settle allegations it was …
Drug Company Settled Substandard Allegations with $40 Million FineRead More
The Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle Could Reduce Injuries and Be Key to Employee Health
Chronic or long term inflammation is very often involved in the development of our chronic disease …
The Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle Could Reduce Injuries and Be Key to Employee HealthRead More
Exploding Toilets Injure Two Federal Workers
According to Washington Post reporter Lisa Rein, Sept. 28, the General Services Administration …
Five Benefits of Medical Expertise At Time of Initial Injury
Nurse triage is the process of having an experienced nurse evaluate an employee's medical needs and …
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Ohio Woman Must Repay More than $13K for Working While Collecting Comp
A Warren County, Ohio woman must repay more than $13,000 following an investigation by the Ohio …
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Massachusetts Employers Indicted for Alleged Workers Compensation Scam
The owner of a Lowell, Mass., staffing company was indicted for allegedly under reporting the size …
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Irish Meat Processing Plant Fined for Severe Head Trauma Injury
Linden Foods, Ltd., was fined a total of £25,000 ($41,000) plus £1,200 ($2,000) in …
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One Way *New* New York Workers Compensation Treatment Guidlines Can Help Employers
The NY workers compensation board has in existence four new sets of treatment guidelines for the …
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New Zealand Worker Convicted for Collecting Comp While Getting Disability Certificates
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) welcomed the conviction of Kerol Ann …
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Getting Employees and Employers to Take Obesity Seriously
David C. Radford, DC, MS Obesity is a chronic disease that involves three …
Getting Employees and Employers to Take Obesity SeriouslyRead More
Four Useful Tips Can Go a Long Way in Managing Workers Comp
When you have a high-exposure file that turns out better than you had expected and costs come in …
Four Useful Tips Can Go a Long Way in Managing Workers CompRead More
Asian Workplace Deaths Up Slightly and Noise Induced Deafness Has Increased Reporting
Workplace fatalities increased slightly over the first half of the year as compared to the same …
Asian Workplace Deaths Up Slightly and Noise Induced Deafness Has Increased ReportingRead More
Fibromyalgia and Reflux Could be Just a Matter of What You Put in Your Mouth
Evidence seems to be coming to the forefront that gluten intolerance could be behind common …
Fibromyalgia and Reflux Could be Just a Matter of What You Put in Your MouthRead More
Distracted Driving a Significant Risk for British Columbia Workers
WorkSafeBC is working with The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) to reduce the risks …
Distracted Driving a Significant Risk for British Columbia WorkersRead More
FMLA and Maternity Leave Law Integration Nightmare Scenario
By Martha J. Cardi Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other leaves of …
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Minnesota DLI Unveils Workers Comp Ombudsman Program
Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has established a new Office of Workers …
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