Elizabeth City, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When an employer fires an employee or takes other adverse employment action shortly after the employee asserts FMLA rights or takes leave, the employer exposes itself to a retaliation claim. […]

The injured employee was already in the ambulance. As I handed the EMT the Styrofoam cup of ice that contained the severed finger, I had an oppressive feeling of responsibility and knew that this should […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, a person may be entitled to death benefits under the worker’s compensation statute if the individual was wholly or partly dependent on the deceased when he died.  The information […]

January 25, 2023 (BOCA RATON, FL)—A milestone year for the workers compensation system has started as the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) launches its 100th anniversary celebration. NCCI was created in 1923 to foster […]

New state leave laws, changing employee expectations and long COVID are driving change when it comes to accommodations. As workers increasingly expect their employers to provide safety nets in supporting their physical and mental health, […]

By Brian Peers Vice President, Clinical Services and Provider Management MedRisk   There’s a saying that goes, “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be too late.” You may […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2023 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has released its “Imagine 23” report of major industry trends and issues that employers, brokers, carriers, […]

People in the MSP compliance business rattle off acronyms and abbreviations, such as AWP, MMSEA, and TPOC like it’s second nature. People immersed in Section 111 reporting and Medicare Set-Asides understand the abbreviations, but most […]