Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released its Quarterly Economics Briefing report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which addresses the critical issues impacting the US labor market and the impact of immigration on the reduced labor force. Insurance executives identified the economy and the shifting workforce/workplace as some of the top concerns for the… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
Manhattan DA Announces Indictment in $7 Million Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud
New York, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., recently announced the indictment of Oneteam Restoration, Inc., its owner and president Mario Rojas, Jr., and Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) Steven Lyon for defrauding the New York State Insurance Fund (“NYSIF”) of more than $7 million in workers’ compensation insurance premium payments by filing doctored… [Read more]
Agile Occupational Medicine and Pinnacle HealthCare Announce Merger
Costa Mesa, CA – Agile recently announced that it had completed its merger with Pinnacle HealthCare. The combined practices provide 14 clinics throughout California and Yuma, Arizona, creating the fourth-largest occupational medical group in California. “Agile and Pinnacle share a common vision of delivering the highest quality care and support to injured workers and employers.… [Read more]
NYSIF Releases Novel Report on Long-Term Impacts of Covid-19
New York, NY – The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) recently released a report analyzing its Covid-19 workers’ compensation claims to shine a light on Long Covid, a multifaceted syndrome causing new, returning, or ongoing symptoms in people after their initial infection. “As a large insurer with a public purpose, NYSIF is uniquely positioned… [Read more]
ReEmployAbility Webinar to Cover 2023 Workers’ Comp & RTW Predictions
Brandon, FL – ReEmployAbility recently announced a special edition of its ReOrientation Webinar series, “ReOrientation: 2023 Crystal Ball Edition,” on January 26 at 3:30 p.m. EST. As we begin the new year, it’s important to prepare by understanding how laws, a recession, work-related trends, and government affairs affect Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work. In the webinar,… [Read more]
New SAIF Video Series Combines Oregon Charm With Workplace Safety
Salem, OR – SAIF visited workplaces across the state to create a new YouTube series, Oregon Odd Jobs. The series showcases uniquely Oregon jobs and how they’re done safely. “While safety is everyone’s responsibility, we all go about it differently depending on the job we do,” says SAIF safety consultant Dawn Jacobs. “Oregon Odd Jobs… [Read more]
Manhattan DA Announces Indictment in Multi-Million Dollar Cash Payroll Insurance Fraud
New York, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. recently announced the indictment of JUAN ESCOBAR, 46, and his drywall and carpentry companies for defrauding the New York State Insurance Fund (“NYSIF”) of nearly $3 million in insurance premium payments. The defendants are charged in a New York Supreme Court indictment with Conspiracy,… [Read more]
MEMIC Selects Illinois State University Team to Study Wearable Workplace Tech
Portland, ME – The MEMIC Group, specialists in workers’ compensation insurance, has awarded an Illinois State University research team $30,000 to investigate whether wearable sensors can maximize performance and minimize injuries in U.S. workplaces. The research will focus on the occupational activities of workers in warehouses, and whether wearable technologies that track functional movements —… [Read more]
DMEC and Sedgwick Release “Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact”
Memphis, TN – The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), a national nonprofit association focused on education for absence and disability professionals, and Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, today announced the release of “Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact.” This first-of-its-kind white paper is the product of months of information… [Read more]
OR OSHA Announces Registration Open for GOSH Conference
Salem, OR – Registration is open for the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference, to be held March 6-9 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. With more than 160 workshops and sessions, the conference – the largest workplace health and safety event in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest in… [Read more]