Testing is one of the most important layers of protection that employers and employees have against COVID-19. The US Equal Opportunity Commission [EEOC] has now placed a restriction on COVID testing for employers limiting to […]

Committed to excellence in care coordination for the workers’ compensation industry, One Call makes strategic leadership shifts that will best serve clients and injured workers. One Call, a leading provider of ancillary services for the […]

Dorchester,MA ( WorkersCompensation.com)  - Action by OSHA to Confront Trench Fatalities Is “Vital for Bay State workers,” says Mass. Workers’ Safety Organization Boston Yesterday’s announcement by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of […]

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- West Virginia recently updated its workers' compensation law to: Modernize and update workers’ compensation statutes. Remove or revise provisions made obsolete by legislation and regulatory revisions in 2005 and 2006. Standardize […]

New Orleans, LA (WorkersCompensation.com)–An employer can offer an accommodation that results in a salary reduction, so long as it’s a reasonable accommodation.  A custodian for the postal service who had severe foot pain learned that […]

Grabbing breakfast on-the-go, rushing to catch public transportation, or getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in order to work the traditional 9-to-5 is no longer the standard for many in the workforce in Australia and around […]

Memphis Judge Deana Seymour has announced her retirement. She will step down on Sept. 1. Look for another article about her career accomplishments and contributions to the Court in the very near future. In the […]

Stress, anxiety, and depression are among the most prevalent mental health issues for injured workers. We look at how these issues can render a seemingly straightforward claim nearly unmanageable, resulting in poor outcomes and exorbitant […]