When an employee is injured on the job, a timely and thoughtful return-to-work (RTW) program can be …
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When an employee is injured on the job, a timely and thoughtful return-to-work (RTW) program can be …
How Collaborative Return-to-Work Programs Outperform Traditional ApproachesRead More

In workers’ compensation, the most successful claims are not the ones that are won in court—they’re …
Win Without the Fight: How Employers Can Prepare for Trial—And Avoid It EntirelyRead More

In workers’ comp, there’s a widespread but deeply flawed notion that employers and their defense …
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When it comes to workers’ compensation litigation, fear is the unspoken force driving many claims …
Breaking the Cycle: How Fear Drives Workers’ Comp Litigation—and What to Do About ItRead More

When an employee is injured at work, it’s easy to assume the responsibility lands squarely on the …
Injury Response Isn’t Just HR’s Job — It’s a Company-Wide Culture ShiftRead More

In workers’ compensation, the moments before an injury ever occurs are just as important — if not …
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In workers’ compensation, technical processes often take center stage — reporting timelines, state …
Communication Scripts That Improve Workers’ Comp OutcomesRead More

Workers’ compensation is often misunderstood as a fixed cost of doing business—something employers …
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In the world of workers’ compensation, few factors have a more immediate and measurable impact on …
How Lag Time Sabotages Claims—And What You Can Do About ItRead More

When a workplace injury occurs, most people think of two parties: the injured worker and the …
Workers’ Comp Is a Team Sport: Understanding the Puzzle of StakeholdersRead More

In the high-stakes world of workers’ compensation, the moments following a workplace injury can …
Why Communication at the Time of Injury Is a Game ChangerRead More

Ask the average employee who pays for workers’ compensation, and you might hear answers like “the …
Who Really Pays for Workers’ Comp? Debunking a Common MythRead More

The workers’ compensation system may feel like a complex web of insurance premiums, claims …
The Grand Bargain: How Workers’ Comp Became a Win-Win for Employers and EmployeesRead More

When a workers’ comp program isn’t delivering results, many employers instinctively look outward. …

You can't improve what you don't measure. That’s as true for workers’ comp as it is for fitness, …
Five Metrics Every Employer Should Track to Master Workers’ CompRead More

Picture this: Bugs Bunny, lounging in a rowboat, casually munching on a carrot, feet kicked up on …
Avoiding the Bugs Bunny Trap: Why Most Employers Struggle with Workers’ CompRead More

Most companies understand onboarding as a box to check—hand the employee manual to a new hire, give …
From First-Day to Fully Trained: The Overlooked Power of Onboarding in Injury PreventionRead More

Hiring is more than finding the right resume or filling a seat—it’s the first and most important …

Hiring new employees is often viewed as a fast-paced race to fill open roles. Production deadlines …
The Hidden Costs of a Bad Hire: Why Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Hiring RisksRead More

Managing workers’ compensation can feel like playing whack-a-mole. One day it’s a delayed report, …