Introduction The Turnover Reduction Spreadsheet is a tool designed for a staffing company to use with their client to financially justify a wage increase (or other working condition changes) for the...
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Florida Workers Compensations Compliance Bureau Uncovers Staffing Company Owner Policy Fraud
The Financial Services Bureau of Insurance Fraud and the Division of Workers Compensation’s Bureau of Compliance in Florida joined forces and apprehended a business owner they believed to be...
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That Mental Injury Must Be Caused by Physical Injury and Not Merely Occur at the Same Time
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a ruling by a state appellate court in finding that a mental illness claim made by an injured worker did not come as a result of the physical injury that the worker...
Did You Know That an Injured Worker Can Sue Fellow Employees for His Injuries?
Workers compensation laws are put in place to protect employees who sustain an injury while on the job. These laws provide coverage for medical bills and other relevant expenses as a result of that...
OSHA’s Severe Injury Reporting Program: A Temporary Staffing Perspective
Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated a new reporting requirement that required more prompt reporting of sever work-related injuries or hospitalizations. In 2014,...
How Will Medical Marijuana Use Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims?
Medical marijuana is gaining traction in the U.S. as a treatment solution for a variety of illnesses and conditions. To date, there are 23 US states (plus D.C.) that have passed laws allowing the...
How Delayed Reporting of Workplace Injuries Can Cost You Big
You probably already know that employers can help decrease their workers compensation claim costs by ensuring workplace accidents are reported as quickly as possible, but did you know there should...
The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Employee Injuries in Home Healthcare: Improve Morale, Save Money & Enhance Patient Care
You work hard to make your business a success. In today’s dog-eat-dog world, it’s not always easy to balance all of the competing demands while simultaneously protecting your most critical asset –...
Work First Pro Tips #9: Consider Utilizing a Pre-Employment, Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire
The #1 Underutilized Injury Reduction Tool How much do you really know about your employees that you dispatch? Sure, you can review their work history, test them for skills, and check references,...