St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, noting that over the last year, many communities have faced large riots and protests that destroyed public and private property and resulted in hundreds of injuries. In the session, Kimberly George and Mark Walls will lead a panel… [Read more]
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CA Governor Newsom Appoints Guzmán Legislative Director at DIR
Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the appointment of Sulma Guzmán, 36, of Lanham, Maryland, as Legislative Director at the California Department of Industrial Relations. Guzmán has been Policy Director and Legislative Counsel at Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (Center for Migrants’ Rights) since 2019. She was an Attorney for the Workplace… [Read more]
NMED Reaches Settlement with O’Reilly Auto Parts Over Alleged COVID-19 Workplace Safety Violations
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently announced it has reached a settlement with O’Reilly Auto Parts over alleged violations of workplace safety laws at a Lovington store related to COVID-19. NMED issued two citations to O’Reilly in January 2021 for allegedly failing to protect employees from exposure to COVID-19 at… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Launches Revamped Transitional Work Program Offering Employers Free Grants
Columbus, OH – Helping employers get their injured workers back to work as soon as safely possible, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation launched its revamped Transitional Work Grant (TWG) program June 1, offering free grants and guidance worth thousands of dollars. To encourage participation, the agency removed its 3-to-1 matching requirement for grants as… [Read more]
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Health Care Workers from Coronavirus
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced it will issue an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers from contracting coronavirus. The standard focuses on healthcare workers most likely to have contact with someone infected with the virus. OSHA announced the new standard alongside new general industry… [Read more]
CA Speaker of the Assembly Appoints Nicholas Roxborough as New CHSWC Commissioner
Oakland, CA – The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Roxborough to the Commission by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon. Roxborough is appointed as an employer representative to serve on the Commission through December 31, 2021. Roxborough is the co-managing partner of Roxborough, Pomerance,… [Read more]
Ohio Real Estate Agent Owes BWC Over $151k After Fraud Conviction
Columbus, OH – A Columbus-area real estate agent and broker recently pleaded guilty to one count of workers’ compensation fraud, a felony of the fourth degree. David L. Garner worked from 2009 through 2018 as both a real estate agent selling homes, and as a real estate broker providing broker price opinions while receiving the… [Read more]
New Podcast Deconstructing Comp Launches First Season
Tampa, FL – In Deconstructing Comp, seasoned workers’ compensation professionals Yvonne Guibert of Guibert Services, LLC and Rafael Gonzalez, Esq. of Cattie & Gonzalez, PLLC collaborate to bring a new podcast focused on the workers’ compensation industry at large. In a curious, fun and guest-focused season, Yvonne and Rafael chat with industry experts to peel… [Read more]
CWCI 2021 Case Law Update Program Now Available as On-Demand Webinar
Oakland, CA – On May 18, CWCI presented its 23rd Annual California Workers’ Compensation Case Law Seminar as a live, on-line event. The Institute recorded the 5-hour program and is now offering it as an on-demand webinar to its members and other stakeholders in the workers’ compensation community. The program, presented by veteran defense attorneys… [Read more]
Max Chan Joins Jopari as Senior Vice President of Sales
Concord, CA – Jopari Solutions recently announced the addition of Max Chan as Sr. Vice President, Sales. Max joins Jopari Solutions from MHK Inc, where he was the Vice President of Strategic Accounts. Prior to MHK, Max spent over twenty years at Change Healthcare. Over the course of his career at Change Healthcare, Max led… [Read more]