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Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson is a veteran award-winning journalist with 30 years of experience as a newspaper reporter and editor. During his career, he has covered state and local government in Georgia, the University of Georgia, and a range of economic development issues. A Georgia native, Thompson holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia.

NY: To Hold a Convention or Not? The Decision Could Affect Work Comp

New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Labor unions concerned about a potentially negative impact on workers’ compensation and other workplace protections are part of a coalition that has apparently turned the tide against a proposal […]

Nov 02, 2017
Jim Thompson

National: High State Work Comp Premiums Can Lead Big Companies, Including Toyota and Mazda, Elsewhere

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers’ compensation insurance premiums and protocols are sharing the blame for the state of Illinois losing out on two — and possibly three — massive economic development opportunities, reflecting concerns in […]

Oct 26, 2017
Jim Thompson

Workers' Comp May Not Be Best or the Only Remedy in Workplace Sexual Assaults

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Fallout from the massively publicized sexual assault allegations made against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein — perhaps most notably, the use of the #MeToo social media hashtag — indicates that sexual misconduct […]

Oct 20, 2017
Jim Thompson

OK: Work-Based Drug Rehab Program Under Investigation for Work Comp Irregularities

Jay, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) – A work-based drug rehabilitation program in Oklahoma where court-ordered clients work at a chicken processing facility for no pay is now the focus of a federal class-action lawsuit, in part for […]

Oct 12, 2017
Jim Thompson

Record Premiums, But Some Challenges for Workers' Comp Insurers, Study Says

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers’ compensation insurers posted a record high in direct premiums written last year, but a rating agency sees some issues in the sector, according to a recent report. Insurers, on the […]

Oct 05, 2017
Jim Thompson

'Ex-mods' Can Be Problematic for Some Employers

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Experience modification rating — on paper, a fairly straightforward way of translating a business’s past experience in workplace injury claims into a workers’ compensation insurance rate at policy renewal — can, […]

Sep 28, 2017
Jim Thompson