Workers' Compensation News
Advisory Council Meets Tuesday | 07/05/2019 | ||
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The Wisconsin Compensation Advisory Council will meet Tuesday to discuss proposals from labor and from employer interests, part of the group's mandate to review issues and make recommendations to the Legislature. ...Read More | |||
Auditor's Review of Treatment for Inmates, Guards Scheduled for Release | 07/03/2019 | ||
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A comparison of treatment provided to inmates injured while on work detail and treatment provided to injured correctional officers is scheduled to be released July 11, according to the website for the California State Auditor’s Office....Read More | |||
Advisory Council Could Sunset After Opposing Employment Test Bill | 07/03/2019 | ||
By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
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For 27 years, the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Advisory Council has recommended legislation, reviewed rate filings and informed stakeholders about major court decisions affecting workers' comp. ...Read More | |||
Alliant Hires Kurt Rataski as SVP | 07/03/2019 | ||
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Kurt Rataski has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president in the company’s Fair Haven, New Jersey, office. ...Read More | |||
Appellate Court Reverses Stance on Taxability of Lost Wage Awards | 07/02/2019 | ||
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The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the taxability of lost wage awards under the Federal Employers Liability Act required that it overturn its prior ruling. ...Read More | |||
Atlanta's Risk Manager Named to Oversee Chicago's Comp Program | 07/01/2019 | ||
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has named Atlanta's workers' comp risk manager to overhaul the Windy City's troubled compensation program. ...Read More | |||
AGs Urge DOL to Back Off Easing of Misclassification Rules | 06/28/2019 | ||
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In the latest round of blue states versus President Trump, a group of state attorneys general this week urged the U.S. Department of Labor to back off a plan that the state officials said would undermine efforts to hold joint employers accountable for worker misclassification and wage theft....Read More | |||
Attacks Against Health Care Workers Increase Urgency for Safety Measures | 06/24/2019 | ||
By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
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Four attacks in less than 10 days on workers at an Iowa mental health facility have intensified calls for greater protections against violence for health care workers. ...Read More | |||
Attorney Convicted of WC Fraud Regains Law License | 06/20/2019 | ||
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A New York appellate court ruled that a lawyer convicted of workers’ compensation fraud was entitled to reinstatement of his law license. ...Read More | |||
Amtrust Report Looks at Return on Safety Investment | 06/19/2019 | ||
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One dollar spent on workplace safety can save at least $3 on expenses related to worker injuries, according to some estimates — a statistic that’s included in a new report from Amtrust Financial Services. ...Read More | |||