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 […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As a case manager, working with injured workers to make gains toward return to work is an essential part of my role. Depending on the patient, gains may be small, mini […]

Kokomo, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) – A worker whose employer disciplines him for providing false or misleading information to obtain FMLA leave is very likely to lose his case if he sues for interference.  The Chrysler transmission […]

Because they can. Healthcare  – and more specifically facility-based healthcare – is a very mature industry and – with one huge exception – exhibits all the hallmarks of such…continued widespread consolidation, shuttering of marginal locations […]

Rockford, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employer may violate the ADA if it denies a worker a reasonable accommodation for a disability. But what if the worker accommodates himself at work but doesn’t specifically ask his […]