Brandon, FL – ReEmployAbility publishes the Program Results Summary from their flagship Transition2Work program annually. The 2019 summary provides an overview of the program’s success in the areas of community impact, performance results, and injured worker outcomes through fiscal year 2019. Since 2007, ReEmployAbility’s nationwide Transition2Work program has placed injured employees at local not-for-profit organizations… [Read more]
Work Force & Human Resource News
Out Front Ideas Webinar: Access to Care and Return to Work During a Pandemic
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, which will examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ access to care in the workers’ compensation system and return to work. OFI noted that with the medical community focused on treating COVID-19, access to care for… [Read more]
DEA Launches “Secure Your Meds” Campaign, Calls on Americans to Keep Medications Safe
Washington, DC – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public safety and health issue. Medicines that languish in… [Read more]
CA State Fund Announces $165 Million in Additional COVID-19 Support
Pleasanton, CA – State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) recently announced another series of actions designed to support policyholders and workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. These actions include: Doubling the size of the Essential Business Support Fund announced earlier this week to $50 million. In the four days since the fund was announced, State… [Read more]
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Postponed Due to COVID-19
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that it has postponed the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for May 4-8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be rescheduled this summer. Falls remain the leading cause of fatal… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Waives Employer Program Requirements Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Columbus, OH – Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Ohio’s business community, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is waiving several requirements for employers participating in programs that lower their premiums as a reward for creating safer workplaces and doing BWC business online and on time. “This is one more way… [Read more]
CA State Fund Announces $50 Million in Special Funds for COVID-19 Crisis
Pleasanton, CA – State Compensation Insurance Fund recently announced that it will establish two new funds to support the health and recovery of essential workers and workplace safety during the COVID-19 crisis. The first fund, called the Essential Worker Support Fund, is a $25-million relief fund designed to support State Fund policyholders’ essential workers, as… [Read more]
SAIF Coronavirus Worker Safety Fund Gets $15 Million Boost
Salem, OR – Oregon businesses who missed the opportunity to apply for the coronavirus worker safety fund will have a second chance after the fund reopened with an additional $15 million. The fund, established by SAIF, was closed five business days after its launch on March 31 after more than 1,300 businesses applied and used… [Read more]
Nixer Comp Selects ReEmployAbility as Managed Return-to-Work Partner
Brandon, FL – ReEmployAbility recently announced that Nixer Comp has selected it as its Managed Return-to-Work (RTW) Partner. ReEmployAbility’s Transition2Work® program offers employers a solution to modified light duty assignments, reducing claim costs while giving the injured employee time to heal. Utilizing an accredited, national network of not-for-profit partners, they help employers accommodate injured workers… [Read more]
NSC President & CEO: Business Leaders Must Protect America’s Workers
Itasca, IL – National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine Martin recently issued the following call to business leaders across the country to take aggressive action to ensure employee safety from COVID-19. In a recent survey, over 70% of NSC member companies indicated they have employees still reporting to work, unable to work remotely. Many… [Read more]