Unconscious Bias: Identifying and Overcoming Bias in Decision Making, Part 6 of 10  Fairness and objectivity are critical in workers' compensation, where decisions can significantly impact the lives of injured workers. Although we strive to […]

Understanding Human Behavior: Beyond Physical Injury, Part 5 of 10  As we continue our journey through the ethical dimensions of workers’ compensation, it is time to address the complexity of human behavior. We are all […]

Balancing Empathy and Boundaries: Avoiding Burnout, Part 4 of 10  Empathy is often viewed as the cornerstone of compassionate care, especially in workers’ compensation. Rightfully so, because empathy allows us to connect with injured workers […]

Emotional Decision Making: How Emotions Shape Our Actions, Part 3 of 10  As we continue our exploration of ethics in workers' compensation, we must consider the powerful role emotions play in our decision-making. In an […]

Women's Equality Day, celebrated every year on August 26, is a significant milestone for gender equality in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which […]

The Challenge of Accountability in Workers' Compensation, Part 2 of 10 As we continue our exploration of ethics in workers' compensation, we must confront one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of ethical […]

An Introduction to Ethics in Workers' Compensation, Part One of Ten Workers' compensation is intertwined with the complexities of human behavior, ethics, and the obvious pain that accompanies workplace injuries. The field extends beyond simply […]

Ethical leadership in the workers' compensation industry is not just a concept, but a responsibility that each of us must uphold. It is fraught with challenges, particularly regarding the perception of fraud. The idea that […]