Human Resources… Things you should know 13 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 NCCI's 2020 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report In addition to a comprehensive review of the activity in more than 20 states to address workers' compensation presumptions of compensability in response…
Human Resources… Legal Corner 8 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 ADAAbility to delegate does not remove essential functions of job In Tonyan v. Dunham's Athleisure Corp., a store manager injured her shoulder and was fired when she could no longer perform…
Human Resources… OSHA watch 6 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 COVID-19 Federal New poster to protect automotive service workers available in English and SpanishA checklist to protect employees in FDA-regulated human and animal food operations amid the coronavirus pandemic developed in conjunction with the Food…
Risk Management… 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…
Human Resources… 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…
Risk Management… 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…
Risk Management… 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…
Human Resources… 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…
Risk Management… Early data guides employers on three key workers’ comp issues and COVID-19 21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 Background: Divergent pressures on premiums There's been much speculation that workers' comp will drive significant losses in the property/casualty industry as a result of COVID-19. On the one hand, there…
Risk Management… Things you should know 7 Jul 202013 Jun 2020 Database of EPA-approved disinfectants for COVID-19 pandemic available via app The Environmental Protection Agency has released its List N Tool, a new web-based application (app) that allows smartphone users and others…
