Workers Comp Blogwire

Compare And Monitor Your Injury Incident Rate

Asheville, NC (CompNewsNetwork) - Understanding your injury incident rate both within the company and relative to similar businesses is a valuable tool to monitor safety

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Settlement Schemes, Confidentiality Agreements and Legal Ethics

The Appellate Division First Department recently decided a case involving the rights of parties covered by an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). The case ...

"I was hurt in Chicago and the union said I need to hire the attorney they recommended or I won't get benefits. Is that true?"

A laborer asked us this question recently. We have been surprised by the number of union workers who are told that they "have" to hire ...

AUSTRALIA Workers Comp Asbestos At the Workplace

Australian Company Moves to Share Liability for Alleged Illnesses Caused by Products Even when many years pass, liability may exist for employers from illnesses allegedly caused ...

New Occupational Disease Initiative Unveiled in CANADA

New Foundland’s Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) announced a new occupational disease initiative that will broaden the medical and scientific knowledge available to ...

Initial Steps To Set Up Transitional Duty Program to Reduce Workers Comp Costs

A significant portion of large workers’ compensation claims can be reduced or eliminated through the proper use of a Return-to-Work program. The Risk Management Department ...

Drug Free Workplace Is Priority in Difficult Economic Times But Change Is Not Easy

2009 Drug Free Work Week 10/19-10/25, HI-LITES These are the final myths and tips of our week-long presentation for a drug-free workplace. Hopefully you received some ...

Jonathan Mook On EEOC’s Notice of Proposed Rules to Amend Current Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations (Podcast Transcript)

LexisNexis Podcast of Jonathan Mook on EEOC’s Notice of Proposed Rules to Amend Current Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations Posted October 20, 2009 Interview Conducted ...

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How Can An Employer Close a Claims When The Labor Market Survey Says There Are No Jobs

Company-Paid Labor Market Survey Says There Are No Jobs WHAT NOW? Claims Adjusters, especially in Illinois, Michigan, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania are hearing nothing but bad news about potential ...

E-Verify May Enable Screening of Illegal Immigrants For Federal Contractors

Rule Threatening Employers Repealed According to The San Francisco Chronicle, even though the Department of Homeland Security formally withdrew the “no-match” rule earlier this month, the administration is backing ...