Uncategorized 13 point claims annual checkup 2 Jan 201818 Dec 2017 The beginning of the year is a good time to take a step back and look at your Workers' Compensation program to assess strengths and weaknesses. A key aspect of…
Uncategorized What employers should expect from an insurance agent 9 Oct 201710 Sep 2017 My fellow Institute of WorkComp Professionals educator wrote this article to summarize items that an employer should expect from their insurance agent when it comes to helping the employer to…
Uncategorized 4 Oct 201710 Sep 2017 EEOC ordered to reconsider wellness rules The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) rules about the fees employers can assess workers who do not participate in wellness programs were ruled arbitrary…
Uncategorized Things you should know 6 Sep 201710 Aug 2017 Return to work more likely with less-invasive back surgery A recent study of 364 Ohio workers diagnosed with degenerative spinal stenosis who underwent back surgery found that those who underwent…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 1 Sep 201710 Aug 2017 FMLA Appeals court overturns jury verdict in favor of employer In Cassandra Woods, Tina Hinton v. START Treatment & Recovery Centers Inc., Addiction Research and Treatment Corp, the 2nd U.S.…
Uncategorized The quandary of legal pot and workers’ compensation deepens 18 Aug 201710 Aug 2017 Now that 28 states have legalized the medical and/or recreational use of marijuana, employers are struggling with zero tolerance policies, pre-employment drug testing, employee drug testing, discrimination suits, and general…
Uncategorized Things you should know 28 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 Employer control over medical providers can lower costs for spinal injuries A study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found the greatest disparity in medical and indemnity costs between…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 24 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 ADA Part-time schedule not required when the essential duties of the job cannot be performed In Green v. BakeMark USA LLC, 6th Cir., the manager had been granted several leaves…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 Legislative updates (see first article for details) Electronic record-keeping rule delayed, but anti-retaliation provisions remain Walkaround rule rescinded Enforcement of silica standard for construction delayed until Sept. 23 No major…
Uncategorized Highlights of the 2017 NCCI Symposium 10 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which gathers data, analyzes industry trends and legislation, and prepares insurance rate and loss cost recommendations, holds an Issues Symposium. The…
