Uncategorized Things you should know 19 Jan 201818 Dec 2017 Temp workers file lost-time claims twice as often: study Temporary workers file lost-workday claims about twice as often as permanent workers, according to a recent study from the Washington State…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 15 Jan 201818 Dec 2017 ADA EEOC settles suit with New York Con Ed for $800,000 New York City and Westchester County's electricity and gas utility, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., will pay…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 10 Jan 201811 Jan 2018 Deadline for electronic injury, illness reports was Dec. 31, next date is Jul 1, 2018 OSHA delayed the OSHA 300A upload compliance date until Dec. 31, 2017 for employers to electronically submit…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Important information about Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (MSA) 5 Jan 201818 Dec 2017 MedLearn article reissued On November 8, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reissued this MedLearn article to clarify information. Initially, SE17019 was issued on 09/19/17 and addressed acceptance…
Uncategorized 13 point claims annual checkup 2 Jan 201818 Dec 2017 The beginning of the year is a good time to take a step back and look at your Workers' Compensation program to assess strengths and weaknesses. A key aspect of…
Uncategorized Three compelling reasons why you should prepare a workers’ comp premium audit package 27 Dec 201718 Dec 2017 A premium audit happens every year, so some employers view it as routine and assume it will be correct, others take it lightly and may miss filing deadlines, but it…
Uncategorized Things you should know 22 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 NCCI published a large set of changes to the Basic Manual While many of the changes are minor, such as replacing "insured" with "employer," here are some you should know:…
Uncategorized OSHA news 19 Dec 201719 Dec 2017 Deadline for electronic injury, illness reports was Dec. 15 now Dec. 31. OSHA delayed reporting requirement until Dec. 31 for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. The agency's…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 18 Dec 201718 Dec 2017 ADA Another court decision scales back right to take more leave after exhausting FMLA Last month, we reported on the 7th US Circuit Appeals decision in the Severson case. That…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 13 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 Interim enforcement guidance on silica standard for construction The interim enforcement guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard (1926.1153), which is now enforced in full, was issued Oct.…
