Key takeaways from the WCI virtual conference 29 Sep 202019 Sep 2020 The Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit educational organization and its annual conference is considered one of the largest comp education events in the country. Although it was postponed…
Legislative New guidance from EEOC on opioid addiction plus drug testing trends in age of COVID-19 24 Sep 202019 Sep 2020 EEOC issues two new technical bulletins Amid the pandemic, there have been reports of increased drug use and fatal opioid overdoses. Isolation, uncertain job security, family distractions, and a lack…
Legislative Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19: Regulatory, legislative, and guidance updates, trends in claims and lawsuits 22 Sep 202019 Sep 2020 Regulatory, legislative, and guidance updates - federal Expansion of the federal Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) The new act, Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020, creates a general…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Aug 202019 Sep 2020 COVID-19 pandemic information Worker advocacy groups create guidance for apparel and textile workersThe Worker Rights Consortium and the Maquiladora Health and Safety Support Network have issued a set of guidelines intended to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 6 Aug 202021 Jul 2020 Workers' Compensation Contractor cannot be sued for death of subcontractor's employee - California In Sherry Horne et al. v. Ahern Rentals, Inc., an employee of 24-Hour Tire Service Inc. was crushed…
Uncategorized OSHA Watch 2 4 Aug 202021 Jul 2020 Guidance to ensure uniform enforcement of Silica Standards A compliance directive was issued, designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime,…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New EEOC guidance related to COVID-19 and family members 30 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 In recent guidance (Question D.13), the EEOC said that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require employers to accommodate workers who want to avoid exposing family members who are…
Uncategorized Controlling workers comp costs: insights from five studies 28 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 Study: 2020 workplace safety index - Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. Findings: Each year this study researches the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries, those that cause employees to miss…
Uncategorized OSHA PPE requirements and COVID-19 23 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 COVID-19 has not changed an employer's responsibilities nor the primary tenets of OSHA's PPE Standard. Employers must begin by conducting a hazard assessment in accordance with the PPE standard (29…
Uncategorized OSHA Watch 1 22 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 New resources - COVID-19 Guidelines for reopening non-essential businessesThe document lays out a three-phase reopening strategy. It lists recommendations for each phase and provides examples of how to implement hazard assessments, controls,…
