Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Opioid spending down but topical medications up A report by Coventry Workers Comp compared its 2017 data on managed claims, representing 77.6% of total comp prescriptions, and unmanaged claims. Overall…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 ADA Lawsuit over lifting restrictions reinstated In Victor E. Pfendler v. Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii L.L.C, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court and reinstated…
Uncategorized HR Tip: SHRM benefit survey on popular perks30 17 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 aAccording to the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM's) 2018 Employee Benefits Survey the current low level of unemployment is driving employers to beef up their benefits to retain and…
Uncategorized The forgotten question in PPE training 14 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Even employers who have carefully researched the options, involved employees in the selection of PPE, and ensured that it is comfortable, attractive, and fits properly, still struggle to get workers…
Uncategorized How employers get tripped up by the complexities of Workers’ Comp, ADA, and FMLA regulations 12 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 While Workers' Comp (WC), ADA, and FMLA laws have been in place for many years, the overlap between the three is a constant challenge.The laws have different time frames, duration,…
Uncategorized Determining the risks of delayed recovery 10 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 One of the most perplexing problems in workers' comp is delayed recovery, or relatively minor claims that become long-term, costly claims. Often the claims go unnoticed until significant dollars are…
Uncategorized Things you should know 6 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Utility sector workers at higher risk of serious injuries: Study Employees in the utility sector are at higher risk for serious injuries and fatalities than workers in other industries such…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 4 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 ADA Disqualifying applicants based on preemployment nerve conduction tests leads to $4.4 million settlement Chicago-based Amsted Rail Co., a steel casting manufacturer, has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 29 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 Limited extension of the compliance dates for Beryllium Standard A proposed rule to extend the compliance date for "certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard" from March 12…
Uncategorized HR Tip: NLRB General Counsel issues guidance on employer handbook rules 24 Aug 201815 Aug 2018 On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board General (NLRB) Counsel issued GC Memorandum 18-04, Guidance on Handbook Rules Post-Boeing. The guidance groups the rules into three categories: Category…
