Uncategorized HR Tip: Bolstering recruitment efforts in 2019 3 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Finding qualified applicants is one of the top challenges faced by employers. According to a new SilkRoad and CareerBuilder study, the problem begins with the job search process. A majority of…
Uncategorized Bike-share and motorized scooter workers’ comp risks 29 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 Electric scooters and dockless bikes are popping up everywhere. Some employers are encouraging their use by paying rental fees. Yet, the laws for operating scooters are just emerging, operation and…
Uncategorized The daunting challenge of maintaining a drug-free workplace 20 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 With a national opioid crisis that defies holistic solutions, the legalization of medicinal marijuana in more than 30 states and recreational marijuana in 10 states, increases in deadly overdoses in…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 ADA Bank pays $700,000 for inflexible disability policy A bank has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit for violating the ADA. Hudson City Savings Bank, which merged…
Uncategorized Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 1 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Outlook for workers' comp is stable, but rising medical and legal costs and payroll threaten profits - AM Best Co. Inc. Currently, AM Best has a stable outlook on the…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Workers' Compensation ABC test applies only to wage order claims - California Earlier this year, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision when it adopted a new legal standard known…
Uncategorized The possibilities of telemedicine in workers’ comp 26 Dec 201818 Dec 2018 While more and more insurers are offering telehealth as part of their health plans, the highly regulated workers' comp industry is just getting its feet wet. Telemedicine is the use…
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 Legal Corner 12 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 Workers' Compensation Appellate court clarifies permanent disability rule - California In Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. Workers Compensation Appeals Board and Dean Fitzpatrick, the issue revolved around whether the…
Uncategorized Things you should know 22 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 The importance of contractor selection and oversight The Chemical Safety Board has published a new Safety Digest highlighting insufficient safety requirements in contractor selection and oversight. The digest summarizes separate…
