Lessons from the Pandemic for Workers’ Compensation June 28, 2021 By Bill Donnell The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us tough lessons. We have learned the strengths and limitations of globalization, our public health...
Employers See Employee Mental Health as Major Concern June 25, 2021 Employees’ mental health has become a serious issue in the workplace and employers are increasingly likely to recognize not only...
Return to Work Delayed by Doctors Ignoring Treatment Guidelines for Back Pain: Study June 18, 2021 Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions yet many doctors do not adhere to them,...
Texas Tortilla Factory Fined $218K for Workplace Safety Violations June 16, 2021 A San Marcos, Texas-based tortilla manufacturer has been cited for repeat and serious workplace safety violations, and faces penalties of...
Mass. Construction Company Owner Charged with Payroll, Workers’ Comp Fraud June 15, 2021 The owner of a Revere, Massachusetts, construction company was sentenced on June 10, 2021, on charges of engaging in an...
Workers’ Compensation Profit Picture Looks Good in Short Term: Fitch June 15, 2021 With favorable results driven by recent reductions in claims frequency and further recognition of material reserve redundancies, workers’ compensation underwriting...
Worker Dead After Becoming Stuck in Iowa Cattle Farm Manure Tank June 11, 2021 A man died after becoming stuck in a manure tank on an eastern Iowa cattle farm, authorities said. The death...
New Jersey USPS Mail Carrier Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud June 10, 2021 A New Jersey U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been charged with making false statements to obtain federal workers’...
Amazon to Overhaul Warehouse Worker Metric Cited in Injuries June 2, 2021 By Matt Day Amazon.com Inc. is overhauling a controversial worker-productivity yardstick that has drawn the ire of warehouse employees who say it imposes...
Workers’ Comp Insurer SUNZ Expands into 13 Additional States June 1, 2021 Florida-based SUNZ Insurance Co. is now licensed to write workers’ compensation policies in 13 additional states: Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada,...