Uncategorized Seven actions to improve existing work comp practices and boost employee engagement in 2019 19 Dec 201818 Dec 2018 There's been a lot of good news about workers' comp in the past few years. In most states rates have declined, employers are reporting fewer claims and workplaces continue to…
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 Legal Corner 10 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 ADA PA company faces charges of hiring bias against applicants in drug treatment The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against Clearfield-based Appalachian Wood Products Inc., a major supplier…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 5 Dec 201811 Nov 2018 OSHA softens hard line on workplace safety incentives and post-incident drug testing See post - Much needed clarification from OSHA on anti-retaliation FY 2018 preliminary list of top ten violations…
Uncategorized Seven ways to bolster employee participation in wellness programs 26 Nov 201811 Nov 2018 Planning ahead for a new plan year is a good time to evaluate current program performance. If employee engagement in your wellness program is a concern, you're not alone. Here…
Uncategorized Much needed clarification from OSHA on anti-retaliation provisions 19 Nov 201811 Nov 2018 My fellow Certified WorkComp Advisor, Dustin Boss, has allowed me to share his summary of the OSHA anti-retaliation clarification that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) just issued.…
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 OSHA watch 9 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 OIG finds flaws in fatality and severe injury reporting program In a recent audit report the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General noted OSHA is not doing enough to…
Uncategorized OSHA Update 7 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 Walking/Working Surfaces Rule - important deadline approaching, enforcement lessons Falls are one of the leading causes of serious injury and death in the workplace. Approximately 20 percent of the workplace…
