Uncategorized Pressure to meet earnings expectations negatively impacts worker safety 3 Mar 201719 Feb 2017 New research in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, "Earnings expectations and employee safety" examined the relation between workplace safety and managers' attempts to meet earnings expectations. The finding: significantly…
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 From adversary to advocacy: the claims process 27 Feb 201718 Feb 2017 Advocacy-based claims models emerged as "buzz" in the industry in 2016. At its core is a focus on people. Employees respond better and take ownership when they become part of…
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 Legal Corner 17 Feb 201716 Jan 2017 ADA Essential job functions must be proven Camp v. Bi-Lo involved an employee who was a grocery stocker for 38 years in spite of a bad back. He worked the…
Uncategorized OSHA’s revised recordkeeping rule in effect: are you ready? 30 Jan 201716 Jan 2017 The last hurdle to the implementation of OSHA's controversial "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses" recordkeeping rule was removed when a Texas judge denied a request for a preliminary…
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 Rethinking Return to Work 3 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 With the New Year comes a chance to look at doing something different, however, we've all heard the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If something is working…
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…
