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 HR Tip: Incivility at work begets incivility to co-workers: study 18 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 Lack of civil behavior in the workplace can cause employees to experience mental fatigue and strike back, with negative consequences for employees' well-being and companies' bottom-lines, according to a study…
Uncategorized New studies and surveys 17 Oct 201626 Sep 2016 Experience, risk-taking major factors in industrial accidents Although industrial accidents have declined sharply over the past 20 years, a recent survey by The Golden Triangle Business Roundtable, a Texas trade…
Uncategorized Costs shifting from group health plans to workers’ compensation 14 Jul 2016 Medical services continue to drive workers' compensation costs. These studies examine cost shifting from group health plans to workers' compensation, perception and reality of opioid usage, and compound drugs and…
Uncategorized 19-point Workers’ Comp Program Annual Checkup 14 Jul 2016 The early part of the year is a good time to take a step back and look at your Workers' Compensation program and assess strengths and weaknesses. I even see…
Uncategorized Wellness Programs: What’s Working, What’s Not 14 Jul 201614 Jul 2016 With losing weight and becoming more fit being common New Year's resolutions, I thought everyone might like some food for thought on Wellness Programs, particularly what is working and what…