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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

I have done a bit better with the more recent award, which was inaugurated in 2008. 2008 Albert Frierson (Ft. He was a member of the Executive Council of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Florida Bar from 2006-2008. But, I am convinced we still lack some names. It was initially named for a gentleman from Ft.

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Artificial Extinction?

Florida Workers' Comp

The news very recently reported regarding a United States State Department Commission study on artificial intelligence. But, I wonder if we are creeping toward the ruined world portrayed in Wall-E (Pixar 2008). The results reportedly include some quite dire predictions. Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing.

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Full-Time, Seasonal Work Sinks Missouri Worker’s Second Injury Fund Claim

The Workcomp Writer

Where a Missouri employee was able to work on a full-time, seasonable basis following a second work-related injury, the Missouri Commission did not err in finding that the employee had failed to show that he was permanently and totally disabled [Chambers v. Prior to 2008, Chambers sustained work-related injuries while working as a laborer.

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An Annuity for the Teacher — and the Broker

The Teacher's Advocate

Justin Victor, a certified financial planner who left Axa in 2008 after three years, recalls the intensity of that pressure. “I When you have your health insurance on the line in the commission-based financial advisory world, you will do whatever you can to get a commission.” I am not going to lie,” he said.

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Two-fifths of workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

cipHR

According to Google Trends data, people in the UK haven’t been this interested in the term ‘inflation rate’ since the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis. Search queries for ‘cost of living’ peaked around a week later.

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Today’s Top Compensation Trends

CorpStrat

Keep in mind that these are the most significant increases since 2008. For example, some compensation plans may have a less substantial base pay—allowing employees to earn a high percentage of their total compensation via variable pay, such as sales commission or earnings based on performance.

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Should substance abuse insurance be part of your employee benefits?

Higginbotham

Commission on Civil Rights, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives employers the right to ensure the workplace is free from the use of alcohol and illegal drugs, but the ADA also gives workers with drug and alcohol addiction limited protection while in recovery. According to the U.S.