Workers' Comp

Small Construction Firms Account for Half of Industry Fatalities Despite Employing Just Over a Third of Workers

Firms with fewer than 20 employees represent more than 90% of construction payroll and face disproportionately higher fatal and nonfatal injury rates, according to CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Air Ambulance Costs in Workers’ Comp Surged More Than 60% Over the Past Decade

Psychological Safety on Jobsites Directly Reduces Incidents and Turnover, Analysis Shows

Workplace Assaults Rose 5.3% Annually Over the Past Decade, With Health Care Bearing the Brunt

The Marie Pattern: Why Your Safest Employees Are Suddenly Getting Hurt

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With Wearable Tech, Trust Is Paramount

The degree to which companies can effectively collect data on their employees hinges upon trust and transparency.

Closing Gaps in the Gig Economy

Captives are creating more flexible and cost-effective options for the rapidly evolving shared economy sector.

New Mindset on Mental Health

Beliefs about work-related mental health issues are beginning to shift.

Lost Worker Days Cut Sales and Ruin Reputations

As employer needs and challenges have grown more complex, integrated absence and disability management may provide an answer.

Court Questions Decision to Fire Injured Nurse

A hospital fired an injured nurse. Now it faces a disability discrimination complaint.

Update on Workers’ Comp Rulings, Regulations and Reform

A recent webinar offered an outline of legal and regulatory changes that employers should be aware of.

Private Eye Omission Sinks Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case

An investigator’s decision to skip details ruined his credibility with the court, leading to a ruling against the employer.

Data Matters; Regardless of Regulatory Shifts

The debate over how long incident data should be maintained misses the point of why the data matters.

Keeping Workers on Their Feet

Slip and fall prevention programs must interweave all of the factors contributing to the risk.

Disquiet on the Workers’ Comp Front

The level of mystery shrouding health care legislation isn’t instilling confidence within the workers’ comp industry.

Lawyer Involved? Drive for Swift Resolution

Trust and communication can help keep legal costs from spiraling out of control.

A Growing Issue in the Gig Economy

Opinions vary on the best way to ensure that gig economy workers have access to workplace injury and illness coverage.

ACA Reform: Time to Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable

In the face of uncertainty, stay focused on what’s in your control.

Is Injury En Route to Required Class Compensable?

The employer contended the injured worker was not performing a task of benefit to her employer at the time of the injury.

Caring for Workers ‘The Nordstrom Way’

Learn about Nordstrom’s approach to injured worker advocacy during the 2017 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.

Mental Health Stigma Increases Costs

It’s time to start treating employee mental health as an essential aspect of physical health.

Building Trust With Injured LGBTQ Employees

Actively addressing issues related to injured workers’ sexual orientation or gender identity can help employers overcome hidden barriers to recovery.

Workers’ Comp Line in Robust Health

All signs point to positive trends in the workers’ comp market, which is good news for policyholders as well as insurers.

Duty of Care in a Perilous Age

As risks grow globally, companies must increase focus on the perils that may face their employees abroad.

Creatively Building Wellness

Robust wellness strategies, once perceived as a nicety, should be considered a must-have.