Uncategorized Top 10 Non-Fatal Work Related Injuries 1 Mar 201718 Feb 2017 Overexertion tops list of serious, nonfatal work injuries for third straight year - Liberty Mutual The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index uses Liberty Mutual workers' comp claims data, as…
Uncategorized New report weighs in on marijuana’s health benefits – nearly 100 conclusions 24 Feb 201719 Feb 2017 A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of scientific research published since 1999 about the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 Anti-retaliation provisions effective now The enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions in the injury and illness tracking rule went into effect December 1, after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Emerging employment issues top EEOC priorities 11 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 The EEOC recently announced its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2017-2021. The new plan continues the priorities outlined in the plan for 2013-2016 but adds two areas to…
Uncategorized Claims management review checklist 6 Jan 20176 Jan 2017 The start of the year is a good time to take a step back and assess your overall claims process. Balancing a macro and micro approach to claims is key…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 29 Dec 201612 Apr 2022 Enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions of injury and illness tracking rule delayed until December 1 The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requested the delay to allow additional…
Uncategorized Looking ahead to 2017 in Workers’ Compensation 16 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 It's been a very healthy workers' comp market for employers in many states. Those with favorable loss and exposure profiles are renewing with flat or reduced rates. A notable exception…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 DOL overtime rule on hold In late September 2016, 21 states led by Texas and Nevada, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, challenged the new…
Uncategorized DOL guidance on misclassification stresses most workers are employees 14 Jul 201614 Jul 2016 The classification of independent contractors vs. employees has been a hot topic for years and most recently has been fueled by the on-demand economy represented by such services as Uber…
