Workers Comp Blogwire

CDC Reports Flu Widespread - Is the US Workers’ Compensation System Ready?

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that Flu is now “widespread” in 41 States and that deaths attributed to both pneumonia and

Come Support Sheldon Silver

In this time of uncertainty at the Workers' Compensation Board, we urge all of you to attend The Long Island Democratic Assembly Delegation and The ...

DNA on Airbag Catches Alcohol Impaired Canadian Employee Who Crashed Boss’s Truck

Airbag DNA Nails Employee Who Crashed Boss’s Truck - Interesting situation given it is Drug Free Workplace Week A Canadian judge fined a man more than ...

Employees Present (But Impaired) Cost 6.5 Times More Than Absenteeism

2009 Drug Free Work Week 10/19-10/25, HI-LITES Myth: Absenteeism is the leading substance addiction expense for employers. Reality: Untrue! It is estimated that “presenteeism” (present at work ...

Deputy Sheriff Alleged to Have Fallen At Work, Was Injured Riding Her Horse

NEW YORK Horsing Around with Workers Comp A deputy sheriff, out of work for the past 14 months was indicted for allegedly stealing $56,000 in ...

Don’t Miss These Ten Areas When Assessing Your Workers Compensation Program

Why Is It Important To Begin with the Assessment? Workers’ compensation is a multi faceted issue. Often there is no “one thing” driving your costs upward, ...

CANADA On Line Privacy and Social Media Issues Similar to U.S.

Privacy On-Line - At Work and At Home As more and more Canadians live their lives on-line, the Privacy Commissioner is cautioning them to take greater ...

CALIFORNIA Are Injuries Sustained 130 Miles From Home En Route to Medical Visit Workers Comp

How Would You Decide: Here’s what Tom Robinson, J.D., writer for Lexis Nexis Workers Comp Law Center reports: Is Injury Sustained During Doctor Visit 130 Miles from ...

Drug Free Workplace Myth: Addicted Workers Are Unemployed and Costs Are Falling

2009 Drug-Free Work Week 10/19-10/25, HI-LITES During Drug-Free Work Week, WCK Blog will present a fine article dispelling 10 common myths about substance addiction in the ...