A bill (LB780), providing added protection for emergency first-responders, received initial …
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Tip of the Day Try Transitional Return to Work with a Nonprofit Organization
Once an injured employee is released to return to work with temporary restrictions, unequivocally …
Tip of the Day Try Transitional Return to Work with a Nonprofit OrganizationRead More
Six Things Small Businesses CAN DO to Cut Workers Comp Costs
Workers’ compensation cost control information is readily available for large companies; but …
Six Things Small Businesses CAN DO to Cut Workers Comp CostsRead More
AUSTRALIA Plan Launched to Protect Meat Industry Workers
A new initiative to reduce workplace injuries across the meat processing industry was launched in …
AUSTRALIA Plan Launched to Protect Meat Industry WorkersRead More
Employees Reimbursed Even When Not Following Company Policy
California law mandates employers reimburse all employees for any “work-related …
Employees Reimbursed Even When Not Following Company PolicyRead More
New Required Work Visa H2A Poster Describes Farm Worker Employee Rights
The Department of Labor has published a new poster to comply with a rule making changes to the H-2A …
New Required Work Visa H2A Poster Describes Farm Worker Employee RightsRead More
Correctional Officer Facing Charges fo Alleged WC Fraud
A California correctional officer faces fraud charges after authorities allege he filed a …
Correctional Officer Facing Charges fo Alleged WC FraudRead More
Digging for Dollars DOL Data Mining for Employers Paying Under Table Not Unsafe Workplaces
Is it possible the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is looking for more than unsafe …
Digging for Dollars DOL Data Mining for Employers Paying Under Table Not Unsafe WorkplacesRead More
Ranking the Best Medical Providers to Cut Workers Comp Costs
Workers' compensation medical costs now amount to 60% of claim costs and are gaining. Moreover, …
Ranking the Best Medical Providers to Cut Workers Comp CostsRead More
Employers TAKE CHARGE by Developing Relationships with Local Medical Providers
Developing relationships with your local providers is essential in successful medical management of …
Employers TAKE CHARGE by Developing Relationships with Local Medical ProvidersRead More
Pregnancy Discrimination Lands Employer in Hot Water
Imagine Schools Inc., a nationwide operator of charter schools, will pay $570,000 to settle a …
Pregnancy Discrimination Lands Employer in Hot WaterRead More
GREAT BRITAIN Shop Owner Fails to Carry Employers Liability Insurance
For failing to carry compulsory Employers’ Liability Insurance (workers’ compensation …
GREAT BRITAIN Shop Owner Fails to Carry Employers Liability InsuranceRead More
Medical Marijuana Pain Management and Workers Compensation
When the Administration announced early last year it would not prosecute law-abiding marijuana …
Medical Marijuana Pain Management and Workers CompensationRead More
How to Make the Most of Your Claims Information System
As the Risk Manager of your company, you put off as long as possible investing in a claims …
How to Make the Most of Your Claims Information SystemRead More
Five Things to Consider to Achieve Higher Productivity with Drug-Free Workplace Programs
It’s a fact -- employers who actively manage their drug-free workplace program benefit …
Five Things to Consider to Achieve Higher Productivity with Drug-Free Workplace ProgramsRead More
Video Leads to Arrest for Workers Comp Fraud
Our fraud message is clear – employers must pursue any and all workers’ comp claims …
Seattle Man Sentenced for Unfairly Receiving Disability Pay
A Seattle man was sentenced to six months of electronic home monitoring and must pay more than …
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IOWA Injury vs Occupational Disease
How Would You Decide? Statutes of limitation for occupational disease vs. injury. When a disease …
Employers with High Incidence and Severity Rates to Be Surveyed by DOL
Employers whose injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average are …
Employers with High Incidence and Severity Rates to Be Surveyed by DOLRead More
Are Extensive Background Checks Legal Supreme Court to Decide
A test case asking whether a federal contractor's employees in "low risk" positions …
Are Extensive Background Checks Legal Supreme Court to DecideRead More
