Workers and businesses across the State of New South Wales (Australia) are being encouraged to …
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Seven Things to Know About Second Injury Funds
A second injury fund can be an employer's best friend. A second injury fund reimburses the …
CANADA Mechanic Death Leads to Charges Against Edmonton Equipment Dealer
Sometimes we are asked: Why does WCK Blog write about so many injuries, accidents and deaths …
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ITALY Government to Remove Workplace Safety Research Center
Within the framework of its "economic maneuver" to restore public accounts, the Italian …
ITALY Government to Remove Workplace Safety Research CenterRead More
Hearing Impairment Discrimination Alleged in Nursery School Teacher Claim Is ADA Issue
A hearing impairment discrimination lawsuit was filed by the EEOC on behalf of a nursery …
Hearing Impairment Discrimination Alleged in Nursery School Teacher Claim Is ADA IssueRead More
If Your Employees Travel Where Do You Pay Premiums
A Reader Asks: If an employer is in a non-monopolistic state and the employee’s …
Arizona Company That Provides Services to Disabled Settles Lawsuit For Discriminating Against the Disabled
Creative Networks LLC, a company providing services to the disabled, agreed to pay $110,000 to …
What’s the Workers Compensation World All About
I go to the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo (NWCD …
Medical Test for Disability Benefits To Be Scrutinized
Medical Test for Disability Benefits Under Review An urgent review into a new medical test for …
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UK Plan to Find Disabled Freelancers Who Are Currently Under-Represented in TV Industry
Production Base, the industry’s online network for freelancers working in TV, film and …
UK Plan to Find Disabled Freelancers Who Are Currently Under-Represented in TV IndustryRead More
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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Personal Comfort Doctrine or – Make Sure the Vending Machines are Secure
Worker Injured Attempting to Retrieve a Bag of Chips Stuck in Vending Machine Receives Award of …
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Architect and Contractor Fined For Workers Fatal Fall Due to Low Parapet on Roof
Worker Loses Life in Fatal Fall: Architect and Construction Company Held Responsible as …
Architect and Contractor Fined For Workers Fatal Fall Due to Low Parapet on RoofRead More
Fee Schedule Revision Gives Medical Providers a 3 Percent Increase
Now we can all sleep soundly at night... The OHIO fee schedule setting reimbursement rates for the …
Fee Schedule Revision Gives Medical Providers a 3 Percent IncreaseRead More
Mandatory Retirement Policy at Canadian University Ruled Discriminatory
A university policy forcing employees over the age of 65 into mandatory retirement was revoked as …
Mandatory Retirement Policy at Canadian University Ruled DiscriminatoryRead More
Explaining Monopolistic States and 8 Ways To Achieve Cost Containment
The question was recently asked: “Will cost containment work if my business is located in a …
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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 …
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic…. Literacy Is Key to Keeping Workers SafeRead More
How to Keep Small Workers Comp Claims Small
Our Tips from Ted Column continues with some sage advice about the best defense is a well-prepared …
British Scaffolder Receives Substantial Amount Following Injury
A British scaffolder severely disabled following a workplace accident received a substantial sum in …
British Scaffolder Receives Substantial Amount Following InjuryRead More
Employer Attending Settlement Conferences Decreases Work Comp Claim Costs
Who Should Settle the Claim? For most routine workers' compensation claims, the adjuster …
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