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What’s the Riskiest Part of Any Job? NCCI’s Brian Stein Looks at MVAs
What’s the Riskiest Part of Any Job? NCCI’s Brian Stein Looks at MVAs

Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to dangerous jobs, an office worker sitting in a chair at a cubicle doesn't paint a picture of a risk-defying adrenaline junkie taking care of […]
NCCI’s Kipust Talks Trends at AIS
NCCI’s Kipust Talks Trends at AIS

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Anyone who's followed NCCI's work over the years knows that workers' compensation claims frequency has seen a decades-long decline but as Sandra Kipust explained at the Annual Insights Symposium on Tuesday, […]
Did Recruiter’s Request for Time Off to Care for Ailing Spouse Keep FMLA Case Alive?
Did Recruiter’s Request for Time Off to Care for Ailing Spouse Keep FMLA Case Alive?

What Do You Think? The FMLA is not like a Harry Potter movie: it doesn’t take magic words to open the door to medical leave or to trigger an employer’s obligations under the statute. But […]
Louisville Nursing Association Fears Attacks Could Impact Recruitment Efforts
Louisville Nursing Association Fears Attacks Could Impact Recruitment Efforts

Safety at Work Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – On April 26, a woman was arrested after assaulting a nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital. It was one of three reported attacks in the last two […]
Ambition ain’t Dirty 
Ambition ain’t Dirty 

Leadership Link The Issue: How Women Are Punished for Wanting More  Ambition is praised in theory, but the tone often changes when women embody it. A man is seen as a visionary. A woman? Ruthless. […]
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?
Could Farm Laborer Who Lost Leg During Vanpool Accident Recover Workers’ Comp?

What Do You Think? The coming and going rule bars most workers’ compensation claims based on injuries sustained during a commute. In California, the “special risk” rule is an exception that covers injuries that occur […]
What are You Reading for Your Own Professional Development and Relaxation?  
What are You Reading for Your Own Professional Development and Relaxation?  

Case Management Focus For the past several years, I have written two lists; the Professional Reading List and the Summer Reading list. I do this by reaching out to readers and asking for your suggestions.   […]
Extreme Weather Coming, Work on OSHA Standards Stalled
Extreme Weather Coming, Work on OSHA Standards Stalled

Climate & Comp Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the summer of 2024, as temperatures reached record levels, President Joe Biden directed OSHA to institute protections for workers during extreme heat. This year, forecasters are predicting […]

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