Industry Insights
Kamin: Lawmaker's Proposal Takes Aim at Temps, Threatens Industry | 03/28/2022 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A new bill proposed by state lawmakers would require employers to provide workers’ compensation coverage for any workers who are performing labor within the employer’s usual course of business, regardless if they are employed by a staffing agency. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: WCAB Rejects Psych Kite Again | 03/25/2022 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
This post is good news: Another successful decision reached, thanks to the efforts of the attorneys at State Compensation Insurance Fund. ...Read More | |||
Young: Balancing Study and Action | 03/24/2022 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In life and in public policy, there is often a delicate balance between study and action. Between endless studies and premature action. Or hasty action with no studies. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: The Future of the Workplace Post-COVID | 03/23/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The following is a paraphrased summary of a panel discussion on the future of the post-COVID workplace, held at the Workers Compensation Research Institute's annual conference in Boston last week. Let’s hope we are “post” COVID. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Update on Kuciemba and Civil Liability for COVID-19 | 03/22/2022 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board is back to in-person hearings and trials. I have reports from the first few practitioners who have had in-person trials again. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: How's the Work Comp 'System' Today? | 03/21/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A panel discussion on the state of the workers’ comp system featuring Alan Pierce, David Langham, John Ruser and Bruce Wood closed the Workers Compensation Research Institute's 38th conference in Boston. ...Read More | |||
Cottell: Proposed Cannabis Bill Raises Serious Legal Issues | 03/18/2022 | ||
By: Jennifer A. Cottell | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The New Jersey Assembly recently introduced legislation, A3511, which would force every workers’ compensation, personal injury insurer and health insur...Read More | |||
Paduda: WCRI Conference Kicks Off | 03/17/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Workers Compensation Research Institute’s 38th Annual Issues & Research Conference began Wednesday in Boston. It is so great to see faces, shake hands, smile and see it returned, reconnect with colleagues and friends after a looooong two years. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: CWCI: What's Happening in Golden State, Part 1 | 03/16/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The brainiacs at the California Workers' Compensation Institute presented the results of their latest research last week. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: In-Person Trials and Hearings Resume at WCAB | 03/15/2022 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The news making its way around the workers’ compensation community is that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has restarted in-person trials. ...Read More | |||