Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation secured seven fraud convictions in April, all workers who were discovered working for a living while collecting disability benefits from the agency. Those convicted were ordered to pay BWC a combined total of $106,995 in restitution. “We look forward to recouping those dollars so they can… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
New NIOSH Study Examines Drug Overdoses at Work
Washington, DC – The impact of drug overdoses in the workplace can be better understood in a study recently published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), particularly as drug overdose fatalities increase across the country. The study, published online in the journal of Injury Prevention, describes drug overdose deaths of workers… [Read more]
Sarasota Sheriff’s Operation Yields 17 Arrests for Unlicensed Contracting, Workers’ Comp Fraud
Sarasota, FL – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 17 people on multiple charges during the continuation of an undercover operation to protect citizens from unlicensed contractors. Detectives worked with the Sarasota County Building Department, the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)… [Read more]
Ohio BWC SID: Woman Kept Father’s Workers’ Comp Benefits Alive after his Death
Columbus, OH – A northeastern Ohio woman recently pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud after investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) found her collecting her father’s benefits for more than two years after he died. Deborah Rosenlieb of Cuyahoga Falls pleaded guilty to the fourth-degree felony in the Summit County Common Pleas… [Read more]
WI DWD Holds Roundtable to Gather Input on Worker Misclassification
Waukesha, WI – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD), in collaboration with State Council of Carpenters and Painting and Allied Trades, recently held a Worker Misclassification Roundtable in Waukesha to gather information and input on the issue of Worker Misclassification in Wisconsin. The roundtable was hosted by Building Services Incorporated. “Under Governor Evers, the rights… [Read more]
OC NY Sheriffs Charge Adventure Racer for Defrauding State Workers’ Comp Fund
Town of Crawford, NY – Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office recently charged a Town of Crawford man with the Penal Law Offense of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class “D” Felony, and the Workers’ Compensation Law Offense of Penalties for Fraudulent Practices, a class “E” Felony. The arrest comes as a… [Read more]
US Department of Labor Announces $10.5 Million in Worker Safety and Health Training Grants
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities. The Harwood Training Grant program supports in-person, hands-on… [Read more]
Out Front Ideas Webinar: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Your Workforce
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark has announced its next complimentary webinar, which will look at how Social determinants of health (SDoH) have tremendous impact on healthcare and workers’ compensation outcomes. This includes factors such as access to healthy food, safe housing, availability of transportation and social support networks. In… [Read more]
NIOSH Announces Sixth Annual Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
Washington, DC – The construction of a nation, the physical labor that it takes to build and re-build, requires safe working conditions for its laborers. This year, during the week of May 6-10, thousands of employers across the country and internationally will stand down for the safety of construction workers and participate in the 6th… [Read more]
MI AG and Legislative Leaders to Crack Down on Worker Misclassification
Lansing, MI – Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan legislators today unveiled measures to crack down on companies that misclassify workers to avoid paying full wages, overtime and taxes. According to a Michigan State University study (PDF), payroll fraud robs those workers and Michigan taxpayers of hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wages, benefits… [Read more]