Employers are often dismayed at the remote, passive role they are compelled to play in comp claims. …
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Three Steps to Take To Avoid Employees Losing Desire To Return To Work
By stepping in BEFORE these events unfold, employers can reduce their effect. Empowering workers …
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85 Percent of Injured Employees Return to Work Within 30 Days
The good news is that about 85 percent of injured workers return to their jobs within thirty days …
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The Basics of Workers Compensation
What is Workers' Compensation? This is a general overview of workers' compensation. State laws …
Six Types of Drug Free Workplace Incentive Programs
Currently, 14 states offer some incentive(s) in exchange for any employer willing to establish a …
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What To Include in a Modified Duty Job Offer Letter to an Ohio Employee
In OH, there are several things that should be included in an offer of transitional duty employment …
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Borrowed Employee in Illinois Sues Borrowing Employer For Retaliatory Discharge
Borrowed Employee Sues Borrowing Employer For Retaliatory Discharge. Here's what …
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Key Statistics For Drug and Alcohol Use In the Workplace
In virtually every state you can challenge a workers compensation claim if the employee was …
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How To Win a Claim Where An Injury is Caused by Intoxication or Drug Use
74.3% of current admitted drug users are employed. Drug and alcohol use is a workers …
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How Your Medical Advisor Can Take a More Active Role in Workplace Wellness and Treatment
I was recently speaking with a company using their medical advisor to contact injured …
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Seven Ways to Reduce Workers Comp Costs in New York
In New York, the employer has the obligation of providing medical care for work comp injuries but …
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Ten Things a Medical Doctor Should Review in a Work Comp File
When I begin a consulting project, I like to have an MD review a sampling of files from each claim …
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Use Prior Medical Records in Workers Compensation to Establish Health Baseline Prior to Occupational Injury
Reviewing medical records prior to the workplace injury is important to establish a baseline prior …
Has Your Injured Employee Fully Recovered and Reached Maximum Medical Improvement
It's important to know when an employee has reached MMI, the term for maximum medical improvement. …
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Information an Employer Needs from the Employee’s Treating Medical Doctor
Doctors may use terms you do not understand . They also communicate by what they do NOT say. You …
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How To Talk To Employees about Workers Compensation
We often recommend having an employee brochure titled, "What to Do If You Are Injured On the …
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Can An Employer Avoid Paying Workers Comp For Hearing Loss When the Company Files for Bankruptcy
Legal expert Tom Robinson, J.D. from Lexis Nexis reported to us on an interesting case where …
Basics About How Medical Providers Are Selected For Workers Compensation Injuries
Selection of medical providers is an area of workers' compensation regulated by state law, and …
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One Technique to Motivate Management to Get On Board in Workers Comp Cost Containment
What is a Worst-to-Best List? When assessing your workers' compensation program using benchmarks …
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How Employers Can Help Doctors Get Workers Compensation Medical Bills Paid
Lemonade Out of Lemons In New York, there are some things the employer can do to see that their …
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