A law mandating fired employees file workers compensation claims within six months of their …
Terminated Employee TTD Benefits for Carpal Tunnel ReinstatedRead More
Workers Comp Claim Frequency Continues Decline in 2009
In a new research brief, NCCI reports that the decline in claim frequency for workers compensation …
Workers Comp Claim Frequency Continues Decline in 2009Read More
ADA Violation for Not Hiring Deaf Person for Stock Clerk Position
A Dallas jury rendered a verdict against staffing company Smith Personnel Solutions, awarding …
ADA Violation for Not Hiring Deaf Person for Stock Clerk PositionRead More
Businesses Back Australian Prime Minister On Workplace Safety Laws
Business groups have taken out newspaper ads backing Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her …
Businesses Back Australian Prime Minister On Workplace Safety LawsRead More
Jobs for Men, Jobs for Women
A Merrillville, Ind., plastics product manufacturer will pay $170,000 to settle a gender …
NEW YORK New Stress Claim Decision in Work Comp
A very recent New York decision, 2010 NY Slip Op 07295 (10/14/10), demonstrates the consequences …
West Yorkshire Workers to Have Hazard Health Check
More than 500 businesses in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield (Great Britain) will be …
Workplace Violence as a Major Health Risk in Healthcare Work
A new study published online in the Occupational and Environmental Health found that healthcare …
Workplace Violence as a Major Health Risk in Healthcare WorkRead More
A 17 Point Disaster Planning Kit For Workers Compensation
Risk managers often work on disaster planning and have a detailed plan on what to do if a man-made …
A 17 Point Disaster Planning Kit For Workers CompensationRead More
Know the Difference Between Permanent Partial Disability and Permanent Total Disability
When an employee reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI) but still has medical issues from …
Know the Difference Between Permanent Partial Disability and Permanent Total DisabilityRead More
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 …
Return to Work Using Workers on Loan to Increase ProductivityRead More
CANADA Posting Safety Records of Companies Online
The province of Alberta has made good its promise to post the safety records of companies online …
The Basics of Independent Medical Examinations (IME) for Workers Compensation Claims
An independent medical examination (IME) should be completed when an employee's recovery from an …
The Basics of Independent Medical Examinations (IME) for Workers Compensation ClaimsRead More
Literacy Courses Helping Workplace in New Zealand
About two-thirds of managersin New Zealand found courses improved employees’ literacy, …
Workers Compensation Information for 29 Industries Gives Employers Free Industry Specific Cost Containment Help
Amaxx’s Workers Comp Cost-Containment Resource Center for Employers now provides …
Washington Delays 2011 Workers Comp Premium Adjustments
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has put on hold the unveiling 2011 workers …
Washington Delays 2011 Workers Comp Premium AdjustmentsRead More
Nevada Cab Company Allegedly Rejects Applicant with One Arm in Violation of ADA
Vegas Western Cab Company, which provides taxi services in Nevada, will pay $30,000 to a disabled …
Nevada Cab Company Allegedly Rejects Applicant with One Arm in Violation of ADARead More
NEW YORK Will Guidelines Limit Disability Settlements
The largest amount of money awarded in NY comp is for “permanent partial disability” …
NEW YORK Will Guidelines Limit Disability SettlementsRead More
Ontario WSIB Notes Year-Long Funding Review
Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced that it will undertake a …
50 Sprayers Diagnosed Yearly with Costly Asthma Claims in UK
Officers from Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive and local authorities in Dorset …
50 Sprayers Diagnosed Yearly with Costly Asthma Claims in UKRead More
