Washington, DC – With unprecedented demographic trends leading to an aging workforce, a new emphasis on productive aging is needed to keep US workers of all generations as healthy and productive as possible, according to an article in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM). Paul A. Schulte, PhD, and colleagues of The… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
LA Workforce Commission Puts Employers on Notice – Don’t Misclassify Workers
Baton Rouge, LA – Teaming with partner agencies, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) recently conducted unannounced site inspections as the agency ramps up efforts to combat the unethical business practice of misclassifying workers. “Unannounced site inspections will continue until the unfair business practice of misclassifying workers stops,” said LWC Secretary, Ava Dejoie. “Our message is… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Reminds Employers Workers’ Comp ‘True-Up’ Deadline Approaching
Columbus, OH – Ohio private employers have until Aug. 15 to complete an important action that is necessary for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to accurately calculate premiums. Prior to each policy year (July 1- June 30), employers’ payroll amount, the basis for their premium, is estimated based on historical data. At the… [Read more]
ACOEM: Defining Worker Well-Being – Experts Propose New Framework
Washington, DC – How do we define and measure worker well-being? A proposed conceptual framework, with implications for future efforts to improve occupational safety and health, was recently presented in the July issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The new framework identifies important concepts for use in assessing worker health and well-being:… [Read more]
Nine CA Restaurants Cited for Failing to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Martinez, CA – District Attorney Diana Becton recently announced that a joint enforcement strike force issued over $200,000 in administrative fines to nine Contra Costa County restaurants for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance. On June 26 and July 20, 2018, investigators from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office, Department of Industrial Relations’ Labor Commissioner’s… [Read more]
NC Woman Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud
Raleigh, NC – Ms. Kimberly Ann Sutton has been charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and two counts of workers’ compensation fraud in Craven County. Fraud Investigators with the North Carolina Industrial Commission accuse Sutton of working while receiving workers’ compensation benefits from the State of North Carolina and failing to… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Secures Seven Convictions in June
Columbus, OH – Six current and one former Ohioan who owe more than $269,000 in restitution to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) were convicted in June on charges related to workers’ compensation fraud. Those convicted included six employers and one injured worker who was working in Colorado while collecting disability benefits from BWC.… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Insurance Company Announces Two Workers’ Comp Health Care Fraud Convictions
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently announced that Marcos Ricoy of Harlingen, Texas and Enrique Colon of Deer Park, Texas pleaded no contest to a felony charge of engaging in organized criminal activity involving workers’ compensation health care fraud. Ricoy will serve three years deferred adjudication, complete 120 community service hours, and paid… [Read more]
Talage Introduces Fully-Automated Insurance Purchase and Comparison Solution for Small Businesses
Reno, NV – Talage, a software platform that helps small business owners compare and purchase a range of commercial insurance policies, including workers’ compensation, recently announced that their operation has secured investment from key partners and will now offer expanded services to a network of small businesses and providers across the country. Described by the… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Insights Report on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Workers’ Compensation
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights report on Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) injuries in workers compensation. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) injuries in workers compensation (WC) have recently attracted the attention of legislators and other system stakeholders. With more focus on compensating those who suffer from PTSD due to a work-related event,… [Read more]