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Issue Commentary: NY Decision Shows That Not All “Misrepresentations” Are Sufficient to Warrant Disqualification from Future Benefits

The Workcomp Writer

Observing that the Board’s determination as to whether a claimant ran afoul of Workers’ Compensation Law § 114-a would not be disturbed if substantial evidence supported it, the court indicated that claimant had testified that the October 2005 accident did not occur during her work shift, that she had meant to say that her shift ended at 5:35 P.M.

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Employee Benefit: A Strategic Investment for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Empuls

Over a seven-year period (1998-2005), the stock prices of these companies enjoyed an impressive 14% annual increase, significantly outperforming the market average. Studies show a clear link between happy employees and organizational success. Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list provides compelling evidence.

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Issue Commentary: Compensability of Injuries Sustained as a Result of Inoculations

The Workcomp Writer

2d 826 (2005), the appellate court held that the plaintiff’s injurious reaction to the flu shot she received at work was compensable. 2d 41 (2003), while having her blood drawn at work in order to receive additional life insurance benefits, the claimant suffered a disabling nerve injury. 755, 820 N.E.2d 121, 662 N.W.2d

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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

WorkSafeBC, 2004 Annual Report and 2005-2007 Service Plan In corporate planning and business continuity departments, pandemic planning was on the agenda. Reinsurers and large insurers often provided tools and assessments to help insurers identify the risk and make plans accordingly.