Workers Compensation DOL Clarifies Worker Classification Test On July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an administrative interpretation to clarify how to determine whether a [...]
Work Comp Insights Workers Compensation Claims for Leased or Temporary Workers Many companies are increasingly turning to staffing agencies to meet their personnel needs for a variety of reasons, [...]
Work Comp Insights Can Health Insurance Rebates Affect Workers Comp Premiums? Since 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required insurers with a certain medical loss ratio (MLR) to issue a [...]
Work Comp Insights Can Health Insurance Rebates Affect Workers Comp Premiums? Since 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required insurers with a certain medical loss ratio (MLR) to issue a [...]
Work Comp Insights Is Paying Small Work Comp Claims Out of Pocket Ever a Good Idea? The question at the heart of this debate is whether paying small medical-only claims out of pocket is ever a [...]
Work Comp Insights New Obesity Classification Could Impact Your Bottom Line The American Medical Association (AMA) recently reclassified obesity as a treatable disease. This new classification [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips Handling Livestock Safely Be on guard while handling animals—they can be unpredictable, so look out for you first and foremost. Did you know that many serious livestock [...]
Work Comp Insights When an Employee Refuses Workers Compensation Treatment What are my reponsibilities if a worker is injured and refuses to accept workers compensation treatment or file a [...]
Risk Insights – Agriculture Industry studies report that companies who focus on safety as a core business strategy come out ahead. Safety programs not only have a positive impact on your [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips DID YOU KNOW? Tripod orchard ladders are commonly used by landscapers and fruit pickers because the ladders have a flared base and a tripod pole which provide extra [...]