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Managing Claims Teams Working from Home: Strategies for Success in Workers’ Compensation 
Managing Claims Teams Working from Home: Strategies for Success in Workers’ Compensation 

HR Homeroom As the year draws to a close, claims leaders in the workers' compensation industry are not only reflecting on 2024's successes and challenges but also planning priorities for 2025. With many claims teams […]
The Happiness Hormones in Workers’ Compensation 
The Happiness Hormones in Workers’ Compensation 

HR Homeroom In workers' compensation, recovery involves more than just physical healing. Emotional well-being plays a critical role in shaping outcomes for injured workers, claims adjusters, employers, and the entire ecosystem of the claims process. […]
Designing a Proactive Workers’ Compensation Program: Laying the Foundation in Pre-Injury Planning 
Designing a Proactive Workers’ Compensation Program: Laying the Foundation in Pre-Injury Planning 

Roadmap Series A strong workers' compensation program does not respond to injuries—it works proactively to prevent them. This becomes embedded into organizational behavior and is depicted in the overall culture. Success in workers' compensation is […]
Did Citing ‘Disabilities’ Enable Employee to Sue for FMLA Interference?
Did Citing ‘Disabilities’ Enable Employee to Sue for FMLA Interference?

What Do You Think? Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee needs to point to a serious health condition to bring an FMLA interference claim. One case addresses the question of whether merely alleging that he […]
Workers Shun Holiday Parties for Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas Family Dinners  
Workers Shun Holiday Parties for Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas Family Dinners  

HR Homeroom A new survey found that two-thirds of employees are RSVPing “no” to their company’s holiday parties, saying they would prefer a bonus or spending more time with family.   Visier, a global platform to […]
Post-Election Blues Continue to Haunt Workers, Students and Several Industry Sectors 
Post-Election Blues Continue to Haunt Workers, Students and Several Industry Sectors 

HR Homeroom Many workers, college professors and students are still calling in sick and missing work as a result of the Donald J. Trump landside win in the latest presidential election.  Mental health professionals report […]
Was Putting Employee on PIP 3 Months after FMLA Leave Retaliatory?
Was Putting Employee on PIP 3 Months after FMLA Leave Retaliatory?

What Do You Think? Waltham, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- FMLA retaliation lawsuits often come down to whether the employee can poke holes in an employer’s stated valid reason for firing (or taking other negative action) against […]
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  

HR Homeroom Clint Eastwood and Richard Gere aren’t the only octogenarians with no intention of retiring. Today, nearly 2 million members of the Silent Generation – born 1928 to 1945 – are still fully employed, in addition […]