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COBRA – It has CHANGED AGAIN! But it wasn’t actually the COBRA law that changed – you must track other laws to be sure you are in compliance. You have heard about the stimulus package but what has it done to our COBRA? The stimulus package now states that employees involuntarily losing their job between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, will have special COBRA privileges including eligibility of a tax subsidy of their COBRA premiums. Actually the employer fronts the money for the majority of the COBRA premium and receives a tax credit off of their payroll taxes. Important questions such as: Who is eligible for the tax subsidy? How does that money flow? What communications must be provided? What are the new election and notice time lines? Every letter must change!
Most companies that care about safety in the workplace have implemented a drug and alcohol testing program. An added benefit to companies is a reduction in their workers’ compensation insurance premiums. What makes an effective program? What kind of safeguards should there be to ensure accuracy? What does a drug test really measure? What is the best sample: urine, hair or oral fluid? Are there products used to beat a drug test? Dr. Taylor answers these and many more questions relating to establishing and maintaining a cost-effective drug-free workplace program to comply with state and federal regulations and also to insurance companies dealing with workers’ compensation claims. We also discuss some of the misinformation in the testing of alcohol and some of the myths surrounding drug testing. Don’t miss this fun and interesting discussion of issues you need to know.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to get tough on workplace safety enforcement. OSHA has received more than $50 million in additional funding, plans to hire between 130 and 160 new inspectors, has suspended certain voluntary compliance programs in order to free up resources for enforcement efforts, and has introduced a new program, the Severe Violators Inspection Program, designed to ensure that recalcitrant employers OSHA views as not meeting their obligations under the OSH Act are targeted for additional enforcement actions. One of the key components of OSHA’s strategy for identifying workplaces to be inspected and an item reviewed in virtually every inspection conducted, is injury and illness recordkeeping. This teleconference is designed to familiarize you with the requirements of OSHA’s rules on recordkeeping and reporting for occupational injuries and illnesses to enable you to avoid becoming an inspection target and the subject of easy, potentially costly, citations.
Concerned about how workers’ compensation law is changing – and how your practices may be impacted?
If workers’ comp costs are a thorn in your side – and why wouldn’t they be? – fear not! There is a way for you to immediately lower your costs and your frustration. And it’s easy too! Join us for this seminar and get up-to-the-minute strategies and legal updates. Minimize future workers’ comp costs and legal hassles with best practices from top experts in the field. Stop wasting valuable time pouring over endless legalese – we’ll translate the latest legal updates and trends into plain English so you don’t have to. Stop tearing your hair out – register today! Benefits for You • Tips on navigating through the various types of benefits • Get a handle on return-to-work procedures and issues • Do’s and don’ts for investigating claims • Discover how to use an industrial therapist to identify job-related risk factors through job analysis • Stay abreast of recent case law and trends in workers’ compensation IACET Learning Objectives • You will be able to discuss employer and insurer file handling. • You will be able to explain how workers’ compensation laws interact with employment laws. • You will be able to understand the significance of recent court decisions. In the current economic environment, organizations are concerned with reducing costs while retaining top talent. Total rewards costs can often exceed 40 percent of company’s revenue and in many cases it is difficult to demonstrate ROI. This teleconference presents a unique approach to total rewards strategy, design and cost management called rewards transformation. Rewards transformation focuses rewards investment on employees in critical workforce segments who can contribute the most business value in return. Key components of the rewards transformation approach are 1) critical workforce segments, 2) rewards dialogue – an ongoing interactive process by which employers gather employees’ views, opinions and preferences about rewards and communicate back with employees and 3) measuring rewards ROI. This teleconference will present multiple case studies and examples, including some sample cost reduction solutions. The material is especially useful to business leaders, HR, finance and total rewards professionals who are interested in retaining top talent while reducing total rewards costs. You will gain an understanding of the rewards transformation approach, how it can be applied to your organization and other total rewards cost reduction strategies you may want to consider.
Find a wealth of solutions to effectively and efficiently manage the recession's impact on workers' compensation and disability management.
Now in its 18th year, the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo is where hundreds of workers' comp, risk management, and disability management professionals and practitioners head each year for cutting-edge, yet practical, solutions to industry challenges.
This year's event offers a balanced mix of 30 unique sessions to choose from in five distinct topic areas — presented in a variety of formats and for varying experience levels. Plus, two powerful general sessions, a luncheon honoring 2009's best workers' compensation and disability management programs, a high-energy Expo, invaluable networking opportunities and so much more.
If you're feeling the economic crunch, then you can't afford not to attend. Check out some of this year's informative sessions:
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