How a holistic approach to health risks plugs leaks in your bottom line
The same health risks generating high health care costs also impact absenteeism, presenteeism, Workers’ Comp and long-term disability. By identifying risks and customizing wellness initiatives, employers can take control of health care reform… Read More.
Employers beware: over 20% rise in mid-year questionable claims
Workers’ Compensation and automobile insurance lines represent the areas of largest fraud activity for P&C insurers… Read More.
Lessons from America’s safest companies
Companies that have received recognition for innovative safety processes and outstanding safety cultures share their insights… Read More.
OSHA Watch
- Full enforcement of fall protection directive again on hold
- Recent fines and awards
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Legal Corner
ADA
- Circuit Court clarifies obligation of employers to reassign disabled workers
- Indefinite leave of absence not a reasonable accommodation under ADA
- Penalty to complete health assessment when a “term” of group health plan does not violate ADA
FMLA
- Cases addressing the notice employees must give to employers under FMLA
- FMLA back-pay award can include overtime
- Employee who attended college on FMLA leave was properly terminated
Workers’ Compensation
- Worker who tested positively for cocaine in injury probe entitled to back pay – Iowa
- Expert testimony on “Sick Building” syndrome not admissible – Maryland
- Untaxed tips must be included in Workers’ Comp calculation – Nevada
- Workers’ Comp settlement cannot be reopened for medical bills – Pennsylvania
- Stripper denied Workers’ Compensation for gun shot wound – South Carolina
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Things you should know
- New chemical database
- NOISH resource helps small businesses target best safety information
- New tool shows side effects of medications
- New reference card to help identify, prevent and address workplace violence
- NLRB: Costco policy violated NLRA
- Temporary or part-time workers have 50 percent higher injury rate than permanent workers
- Psychotropic medications can increase crash risk: study
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