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Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Declined 2.9% Over Past Year

November 30, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Declined 2.9% Over Past Year

PRNewswire – Manufacturing employment in Illinois fell 2.9% over the past twelve months according to the 2011 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually since 1912 by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Illinois lost 25,082 industrial jobs and 699 manufacturers

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2010 National Ergonomics Conference Will Open in Las Vegas November 30 With Hundreds of Industry Leaders in Attendance

November 24, 2010 by WorkCompWire

2010 National Ergonomics Conference Will Open in Las Vegas November 30 With Hundreds of Industry Leaders in Attendance

Conference Features Strategies and Products for Dealing with a Recovering Economy, Healthcare & Workers’ Comp Costs LAS VEGAS, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The 16th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (ErgoExpo) at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, November 30 – December 3, will highlight the importance of workplace ergonomics in a time of economic recovery.  … [Read more]

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GettingHired.com, Nation’s Largest Disability Employment Portal, Announces New Employer Members

November 24, 2010 by WorkCompWire

25 Additional National Employers Join GettingHired.com’s National Consortium to Promote Hiring of People with Disabilities BEDMINSTER, N.J., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — GettingHired.com, the nation’s largest disability employment portal, announced the signings of 25 additional national employers including General Dynamics, Harris Corporation, Raytheon, Hyundai Kia America, John Deere, MassMutual, National Grid and Zurich North America.… [Read more]

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More States Doing Employee Drug Testing & Firing

November 17, 2010 by WorkCompWire

More States Doing Employee Drug Testing & Firing

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The increase in prescription painkillers is prompting more states to conduct employee drug testing. Now 15 states have pro-drug testing laws that allow employers to test and terminate workers based on results. Yet, some employees who are testing positive for prescription meds went on them due to work-related injuries.… [Read more]

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US Labor Department Streamlines Federal Hiring Process

November 16, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies discuss steps taken toward hiring reforms, simplified application process for job candidates WASHINGTON, DC 11/15/2010–WorkCompWire– — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor joined representatives from across the federal government to mark the progress made over the past six months in streamlining the hiring process to modernize the federal… [Read more]

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Employee Productivity is a Critical Component of a Company’s Overall Benefits Strategy

November 15, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Employee Productivity is a Critical Component of a Company’s Overall Benefits Strategy

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As uncertainty rises surrounding the potential impact new health care legislation will have, companies are reprioritizing business objectives to limit their exposure to increasing costs associated with providing health-related benefits. According to Worker Productivity as the Next Frontier in Benefits Cost Management, the second in a series of research briefs stemming from Prudential’s… [Read more]

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Do We Know How to Measure ‘Presenteeism’?

November 15, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Do We Know How to Measure ‘Presenteeism’?

Not Yet, Say Experts — And Hold Off on Studies Until Problems Are Addressed November 15, 2010–WorkCompWire –Presenteeism – defined as “reduced productivity at work due to health conditions” – is increasingly recognized as a contributor to health costs for employers. But more work is needed to develop reliable tools to measure presenteeism and its… [Read more]

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Returning Veterans Fight New Battle Stateside: Unemployment

November 12, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Mobile Job Training Program Brings Training and Employment to Those Who Have Served POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — As America honors past and present veterans today, the fact remains that we still have a large number of returning service members that will be fighting another battle – unemployment. While the national unemployment… [Read more]

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Smart-Tek Solutions, Inc. Reports Revenue Increase 189.7% Over the Prior Year Period

November 12, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Smart-Tek Solutions, Inc. Reports Revenue Increase 189.7% Over the Prior Year Period

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Smart-Tek Automated Services, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: STTN) Reports Sales Increase of 189.7%.  During the three month period ended September, 2010, Smart-Tek had net revenues of $5.3 million versus $1.8 million the same period prior year.  Smart-Tek also reported net income of $613,962 as compared to a… [Read more]

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Supplier Collaboration Reduces Total Benefit Costs

November 11, 2010 by WorkCompWire

Supplier Collaboration Reduces Total Benefit Costs

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), and Liberty Mutual jointly published a white paper that addresses how human resource professionals can better manage the cost and efficacy of health, disability and absence management programs. The white paper reveals that the key to cutting the cost of the programs… [Read more]

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