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PENNSYLVANIA Pittsburgh Firefighters Agree to Random Drug Testing

Pittsburgh’s firefighters  say “yes” to random drug testing for the first time in city history, as part of a policy where firefighters may be fired for a second
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Saving DOLLARS by Integrating Workers Comp with Non-Occupational Treatment

According to  a recent study posted on workforce.com from the University of California, Berkeley, integrating workers’ compensation medical benefits and non-occupational medical treatment under a “24-hour ...
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NEW ZEALAND Accident Compensation Fees to Rise

New Zealand’s ACC Releases Proposals for Increase to Levies The Accident Compensation  Corporation (ACC) of New Zealand has unveiled proposals to increase accident levies as part ...
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NEW YORK Selling Cars Leads to Work Comp Fraud as Investigators of NYSIF Investigate Case

A man is in trouble  for allegedly fraudulently collecting approximately $9,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. He allegedly  informed investigators with the New York State Insurance Fund’s Division of Confidential ...
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Why Every Employer Should Request Their Special Handling Instructions

Special Handling Instructions One of the main  goals in managing workers’ compensation costs is returning your injured worker to work as soon as medically advisable. For ...
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CANADA Newfoundland and Labrador Workplace Health and Safety Compensation Commission Reports Rates for 2010

WHSCC to Maintain Average Base Assessment Rate for Employers The Workplace Health,  Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) of New Foundland and Labrador reports it is maintaining the ...
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Finding and Developing Tools to Build Your Workers Compensation Program

Why You Need to Know the WC Cost Containment PROCESS Yes, you’ll need to know the subject matter of workers’ compensation cost containment, but you’ll also need to ...
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CANADA Calgary Local Employment Programs for Disabled Workers

Calgary Residents with Disabilities Receive Help from Local Employment Program People with disabilities will get help preparing for jobs as a result of the Government of Canada’s ...
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Former Police Officer Charged with Mail Fraud for Filing NY Workers Comp and Disability Claims

Former Police Officer Charged With Mail Fraud - 9/3/2009 A 32-year-old  former Johnson City Police officer who faked an assault at is charged with 20 counts ...
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"My Waukegan workers' compensation lawyer said he has too many cases."

This comment came from a frustrated caller.  Essentially their lawyer hadn't called them back in a week to tell them what he would do about ...
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