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Fraud Cases Tax IRS Leaving Workers Waiting for Refunds 
Fraud Cases Tax IRS Leaving Workers Waiting for Refunds 

HR Homeroom Identity theft has overwhelmed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) resulting in a backlog of 500,000 unresolved fraud cases, leaving taxpayers without refunds and credits that are due to workers, according to a recent […]
When you Think DEI, do you Think about Age?
When you Think DEI, do you Think about Age?

HR Homeroom Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you played word association about "diversity, equity, and inclusion," you might not have age as a category for DEI coverage. But as Valerie Horton Rakes, a risk manager […]
Did FMLA Require Trucker to Turn in Medical Records to Get Back Behind the Wheel?
Did FMLA Require Trucker to Turn in Medical Records to Get Back Behind the Wheel?

What Do You Think? Lima, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Employers are entitled to require a fitness-for-duty certification from a doctor before reinstating an employee who is on FMLA leave. But can they go beyond that by […]
Webinar: Building a Resilient Workforce
Webinar: Building a Resilient Workforce

Strategies for Workers’ Comp and Employee Well-being When: Aug. 7, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EDT Who: Dr. Claire Muselman from WorkersCompensation.com and Ian Colton from MedCall What: Join our webinar Building a Resilient Workforce, to […]
Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 
Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 

Waterloo, ON (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Navigating the workers' compensation system can be difficult for injured workers, particularly those in precarious positions with low wages and inconsistent hours. Procedural unfairness in this context refers to the various […]
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  
HR Homeroom: Workplace Age Discrimination Grows as Retirees Seek to Stem Rising Costs  

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The shadow of age bias in hiring is long. Tens of thousands of workers say that even with the right qualifications for a job, they are repeatedly turned away because they […]
HR Homeroom: The Impact of Work from Home on Employee Engagement and Workers’ Compensation 
HR Homeroom: The Impact of Work from Home on Employee Engagement and Workers’ Compensation 

By Dr. Claire Muselman & Halle De Penning  The shift to a work-from-home (WFH) environment has significantly transformed the landscape of employee engagement and workers' compensation. With many companies transitioning to remote work due to […]
HR Homeroom: Kansas Employers’ Responsibilities for Injuries
HR Homeroom: Kansas Employers’ Responsibilities for Injuries

Topeka, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Kansas requires employers to share the information found in Form K-WC 27-A, which subscribers of Simply Research have access to. The form instructs employees on what to do in case of […]