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WCIRB Hires Andrea Coleman as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
WCIRB Hires Andrea Coleman as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Oakland,CA ( WorkersCompensation.com) - The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has named Andrea Coleman as executive vice president and chief operating officer. "We are delighted to have Andrea join the WCIRB and […]
Increases In Child Labor Violations, Young Workers’ Injuries Prompts Enhanced Outreach, Strong Enforcement by US Department of Labor
Increases In Child Labor Violations, Young Workers’ Injuries Prompts Enhanced Outreach, Strong Enforcement by US Department of Labor

Washington,DC (WorkersCompensation.com)  – In the summer months, many employers hire young workers to meet increased demand. Across the nation in 2022, millions of teenagers are working in the agriculture, food services, retail, recreation and construction […]
3 Factors that May Signal ADA Retaliation — and How to Respond
3 Factors that May Signal ADA Retaliation — and How to Respond

Indianapolis, IN (WorkersCompensation.com). What if an employer fires a worker 48 hours after she exercised her ADA rights? That never looks good for the employer. But it’s not necessarily the end of the story.  As […]
Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers' Comp and Liability Communities
Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers' Comp and Liability Communities

In Gallardo v Marstiller, a case decided by the United States Supreme Court this year, the Court considered the question: Does the federal Medicaid Act provide for a state Medicaid program to recover reimbursement for Medicaid’s payment of […]
Getting a Handle on Rising Claims Litigation Costs and Frequency
Getting a Handle on Rising Claims Litigation Costs and Frequency

Litigation continues to be a major contributor to rising claims costs, and the issue is only getting worse. Recent studies have highlighted a trend of claimants hiring attorneys more often and earlier in the claims […]
The Impact of Sleep on Employee Safety and Effectiveness
The Impact of Sleep on Employee Safety and Effectiveness

Did you know that approximately one third of Americans experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lives? It’s essential to address the root cause and determine the best course of action — for […]
Burgum Thanks Klipfel For Over Four Decades of Public Service as WSI Director Announces Retirement
Burgum Thanks Klipfel For Over Four Decades of Public Service as WSI Director Announces Retirement

Bismarck,ND ( WorkersCompensation.com)  – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the retirement of Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) Director Bryan Klipfel effective Dec. 31, thanking him for his more than 13 years of exceptional leadership of […]
Pompano Beach Contractor’s Failure to Heed Prior Violation Left Roofing Workers Unprotected, Investigation Into Employee’s 25-foot Fatal Fall Finds
Pompano Beach Contractor’s Failure to Heed Prior Violation Left Roofing Workers Unprotected, Investigation Into Employee’s 25-foot Fatal Fall Finds

Davie, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In 2018, federal workplace safety investigators cited a Pompano Beach roofing contractor who exposed its workers to the construction industry’s most lethal hazard, falls from elevation. The U.S. Department of Labor’s […]