Uncategorized Things you should know: 7 May 202020 Apr 2020 State news: Coronvirus resources All states Most states have dedicated webpages on the coronavirus at their statename.gov website with links for businesses The National Conference of State Legislature's website has a list of passed…
Uncategorized Things you should know 5 Nov 2019 NSC offers free toolkit to fight opioid abuse The National Safety Council (NSC) is offering a free toolkit to help employers address the opioid crisis. The Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit addresses…
Uncategorized Things you should know 18 Sep 201920 Aug 2019 Rating agency reports fifth year of comp profits but forewarns profits are not sustainable According to Fitch Ratings Inc, the workers' compensation market is on track for a fifth consecutive year…
Uncategorized Things you should know 17 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Studies: Do higher deductibles in group health plans increase injured workers' propensity to file for workers' compensation? - Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Finding: Injured workers are more inclined to…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reference guide issued The updated guide, version 2.9, addresses spinal cord stimulators and the inclusion of off-label prescription drugs, particularly Lyrica as well as updating Life Tables…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 CMS change in Part D Manual suggests increased MSP enforcement The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has amended its Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual (Part D) to add…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 NLRB issues proposed rule on joint employers As expected, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced publication of a proposed rule on joint employers. The rule will effectively discard…
Uncategorized Things you should know 20 Jul 201827 Jun 2018 US Supreme Court upholds use of class action waivers in arbitration agreements In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead…
Uncategorized Things you should know 27 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 Workplace deaths rise and workplace violence is now the second-leading cause According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in the AFL-CIO's 2018 edition of Death on the Job: The…
Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Nov 201727 Oct 2017 NSC debuts Fatigue Cost Calculator for employers A U.S. employer with 1,000 workers could lose about $1.4 million annually because of the effects of sleep deficiency, according to recent research…
