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  • CANADA Workers Comp Will Be Covered for Temporary Work for Flu Outbreaks


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    Nova Scotia Signs “Good Neighbor Protocol” In a bid  to boost pandemic preparedness by facilitating labor mobility during times of emergency, the Nova Scotia government has signed a ‘Good Neighbor Protocol’ with seven unions.  Healthcare employees now are assured of the status of their workers’ ...
    2 days ago
  • Fishing Video Nets Case Of Insurance Fraud


    North Country GazetteAuthority Authority: 541
    KINGSTON—Videotape showing an Ulster County man fishing waist deep in a running stream will be used as evidence against him when he is prosecuted for fraud in connection with collecting $35,000 in disability benefits.Matthew W. Robbins, 48, of Church St., Kerhonkson, is scheduled to appear in Kingston City Court on ...
    3 days ago
  • Bright & Early: Christmas Creep Edition


    NashvillestAuthority Authority: 477
    Good morning, Nashville. The holiday season is officially here with the arrival of the Tennessee Christmas tree. The 50-foot tree made the trek from a family farm in Oak Hill to downtown this morning where crews put it into place in front of the State Capitol . If you’re able to stroll by today, you catch sight of ...
    3 days ago
  • Protect Yourself and Your Employees With Workers Comp Coverage


    All Info AboutAuthority Authority: 158
    Workman’s comp coverage is mandatory in every state throughout the United States. It is insurance which provides medical care for the worker should he or she gets hurt while working for you. This also protects the employer from having a lawsuit brought on by the injured worker.Workers compensation insurance may ...
    3 days ago
  • Going Live With The Implementation Phase of Your Workers Comp Program


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    Going Live!  The Implementation Phase Your training  is complete and your workers’ compensation program is ready to be adopted in full. Tracking methods are implemented and all forms are available and ready for use. Once you  have your assessment and recommendations, you will invite all divisions to a ...
    3 days ago
  • 10 Signs Your Workers Comp Program Needs a Makeover, Soon


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    Here are   10 tell-tale signs  indicating you need to step up your workers’ comp management program and bring it into the new millennium.  1.  Your return-to-work ratio is never at 90% of employees returning to work within 1-4 days of a work related incident.  Instead your  return-to-work ...
    3 days ago
  • Do you Know the Secrets to Developing Workers Compensation Training Exercises that Work?


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    Often training exercises  are designed arbitrarily and have little to do with what is actually taught, when in fact, training exercises should be used to build the practical implementation going forward.  As workers’ compensation  consultants, we frequently develop training programs and training exercise, ...
    6 days ago
  • If You Have Employees, You Need Workers Comp Insurance


    A Girl And A GunAuthority Authority: 153
    Workman’s comp coverage is mandatory in every state throughout the country. It is coverage that provides medical care for the worker should he or she gets hurt on the job. In addition, this kind of insurance defends the employer from tort lawsuits that might be brought on by the employee. Workers compensation ...
    6 days ago
  • As an Employer, You Need to Have Workers Comp Coverage


    The Blog Street JournalAuthority Authority: 146
    Workers compensation insurance is required in every state throughout the country. It’s coverage which provides medical care for the employee if they get injured on the job. This also defends you from having a lawsuit brought on by the injured worker.Workmans comp coverage might extend to other incidents besides ...
    1 week ago
  • Workers Comp Insurance Is Used In Event Of Injury


    All Info AboutAuthority Authority: 158
    In the majority of states, workers comp is mandatory. It is coverage that provides medical care for the employee if they get injured on the job. The coverage also protects the employer from being sued by the employee that is injured.Workers compensation insurance can cover more than just accidents in the workplace. ...
    1 week ago
  • The National Work Comp Conference - first impressions


    Managed Care MattersAuthority Authority: 494
    Its good to be back in Chicago. The comp conference, the shortened title given to LRP Productions annual National Workers Comp and Disability Conference, has recently been exiled to, of all places, Las Vegas. (Does anyone else see the slightest...
    1 week ago
  • 11 Things You Must Know When You NAME Your Workers Compensation Management Program


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    The words , “workers compensation management” don’t readily lend themselves to snappy, project names.  You must be creative when coining a project name that aptly sums up the concepts, attitudes, discussions and identity of your project. Here are some “do’s” and “don’ts” you should know before ...
    1 week ago
  • Canadian Study Suggests Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is Over-Diagnosed


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    A new study  suggests post-traumatic stress disorder is being over-diagnosed in Canada and that disability claims could skyrocket as a result. According to   The Canadian Press , Memorial University psychiatry professor Amin Muhammad states Canada could face a “huge economic burden” if mental ...
    1 week ago
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA Unveils Work Comp System Where States Can Opt into “More Efficient” Federal WC System


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    This sure sounds familiar to what we are facing in health care, and what some have suggested might be a good way to revamp the WC system — throw it in with the federal system. Watch out! Private employers could become part of FECA… There’ll be a simpler  and more efficient industrial relations system for ...
    1 week ago
  • Change is coming to workers comp


    Managed Care MattersAuthority Authority: 494
    And it is coming from all directions. California may be in the process of significant changes due to recent court decisions and the hangover from reform. Texas continues to debate, discuss, and deliberate alterations to their current system. The regulatory...
    1 week ago
  • Keys to Beginning A Workplace Safety Program


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    The first step  in improving workplace safety is finding out what you already have in place. Three Steps for Your Initial Assessment 1. Review all existing safety programs. 2. Identify gaps. 3. Determine if there was support for the program, and if not, why. Determine the needs  and objectives of the ...
    1 week ago
  • Ontario Manufacturing Shop Protest Involving Worker Safety Concerns


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    The possibility  of disciplinary action against a health and safety representative who posted his concerns on a company bulletin board spurred a brief protest recently at a manufacturing shop in Guelph, Ontario.  The action followed a meeting earlier this month between officials at Hitachi Construction Truck ...
    1 week ago
  • Workers Comp Coverage - Insurance For Injured Employees


    A Girl And A GunAuthority Authority: 153
    Workman’s comp coverage is mandatory in every state throughout the United States. It is insurance which will provide for health care for the employee should they get hurt while working for their employer. In addition, this kind of coverage defends you from an injury lawsuit that might be brought on by the worker. ...
    1 week ago
  • CANADA Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer Files Libel Lawsuit For Defamation


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    The Royal Canadian  Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who fired a Taser at Vancouver’s airport leading to the death of a Polish immigrant two years ago has moved ahead with a libel lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). According to  a writ of summons filed in British Columbia Supreme ...
    1 week ago
  • The Work Comp Planning Team Key Player is The Injury Coordinator


    Workers Comp Kit BlogAuthority Authority: 141
    As you implement  a workers’ compensation program, you will need a planning team. At least 60 % of this initial work will be done by your injury coordinator.  Therefore, it is crucial the injury coordinator’s job functions are well understood by everyone on the team. Since this one  member of your ...
    1 week ago

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