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 Holiday parties: proceed with caution 7 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 As the season for holiday office parties approaches, it's important for employers planning parties to take steps to minimize liabilities, including workers' compensation, discrimination, harassment, and third party injuries. While…
Uncategorized Six common mistakes employers make in preventing bullying and workplace violence 2 Dec 201620 Nov 2016 Because of recent tragic events, workplace violence is sometimes thought of synonymously with active shooters. Yet, these are rare and workplace violence is much broader and more pervasive. The FBI…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 14 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 Labor-law compliance pre-assessment now available to federal contractors The Department of Labor offers labor-law compliance pre-assessments to all current or prospective federal contractors to help them meet new disclosure requirements…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 9 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 FMLA Bully manager terminated after FMLA leave loses suit A manager for Tyson Foods with a long history of progressive discipline for bullying subordinates was terminated after he intimidated and…
Uncategorized Things you should know 4 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 First official rating values for 2017 from NCCI - Missouri The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI) announced the split point for Missouri will be $16,500 - only $500…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 31 Oct 201626 Sep 2016 Workers' Compensation Failure to provide required notices means insurer must pay seven-year-old claim - California In Truck Insurance Exchange v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd, the Court of Appeal of California…
Uncategorized Things you should know 22 Aug 20163 Aug 2016 Inflammation causes employees to be away from work longer than other common workplace injuries The Traveler's Injury Impact Report provides helpful information on the most common injuries and the costs…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 17 Aug 20163 Aug 2016 ADA Limit of days on light duty upheld by appellate court In Frazier-White v. David Gee, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 6318 (11th. Cir. 2016), a community service officer for the…
