InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As we enter 2022, there are a number of changes on the horizon that plan sponsors need to be aware of as they will affect group health plans as well as employees enrolled in those plans. Here’s a list of what to expect in 2022. For 2022, the affordability level will be 9.61% of their household income, down from 9.83% in 2021.

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Money Talk

OCTOBER 5, 2023

According to a 2022 report by the Global Web Index, 58.4% Below are some things to know about negative social media content to avoid being victimized: Gateway to Fraud- A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report notes that more than 1 in 4 people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media (an ad, post or message).

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Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some are managed by a director, other by a board or commission (a critic or two complains that some seem not to be managed at all). In 2022, the sense seems to suggest that what concerns workers' compensation systems has little to do with the employees and employers for whom these systems were intended and designed.

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Workers’ Compensation Compensation System Recruitment Pay Raise 80

AssuredPartners

MARCH 22, 2022

As long as COVID-19, natural catastrophes, and a hardened commercial insurance climate dominate news headlines, many sources anticipate the current captive market growth to continue through 2022. All eyes are on the European Commission as they adopt Solvency II requirements.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The post Cartel Corner | August 2022 (Labor Markets) appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Historically, government enforcement of alleged anticompetitive labor market practices occurred in the civil context, resulting in fines for companies and individuals found to have participated in inappropriate practices.

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Global People Strategist

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We’ve selected the top five critical changes in Ireland’s labor and employment law during 2022. While this code is not law, employees are able to collect evidence and present it to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). In July 2022, the Sick Leave Act was passed. 1. Redundancy risks. 5. Statutory Sick Pay.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Commission affirmed, with one Commissioner dissenting. The Commission found that Hollis had engaged in conducted intended to injure himself or another, in violation of Miss. LEXIS 220 (May 23, 2022). The teacher, therefore, had failed to show that the risk that his leg would fall asleep arose from the employment.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 15, 2024

Furby explains that this fosters open conversations and showcases the organisation’s commitment to its employees being at the heart of everything it does.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JULY 26, 2022

In The 1972 Report re 1935 (July 2022), there is comparison of the initial 1935 Florida workers' compensation law to 2022. Conceding that the analysis of whether one is or is not "better off" is likely subjective and perhaps complex, it may be that workers are in fact better off in 2022 Florida than they were in 1935 (87 years ago).

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The court stressed that the Commission could not be required to speculate as to the reasons the claimant had sought review. Chuhan was to email the ALJ the status of her case by August 24, 2022. On August 29, 2022, the ALJ dismissed the claim with prejudice for Chuhan’s failure to show cause why her claim should not be dismissed.

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Money Talk

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Some states/cities have moratoriums through dates in 2022. Fraud- Top fraud categories reported by the Federal Trade Commission in a 2021 report were imposter, online, and internet services scams. Rental Housing- Rental relief funds were distributed slowly at the local level and there were multiple eviction moratoriums.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 5, 2022

See Medical Excuse (April 2022). More recently, in Kentucky, an Owensboro judge made the news when she was "removed from office" in April 2022. Despite being very comprehensive, it does not include the Commission's final decision of April 22, 2022. The Kentucky Judicial Commission unanimously "order(ed).

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Family and Medical Leave Act Commissions Medical Media 80

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

On August 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to implement the pay versus performance disclosure requirement mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 2022-23 Florida OJCC Annual Report is likely the most introspective annual review in the world of workers' compensation adjudication. In 2022-23, District Gainesville was transitioned as planned. It is a broad and deep analysis of where the adjudication process is and what its trajectory has looked like in the last year.

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Workers’ Compensation Commissions Technology Employment 104

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 29, 2022

On August 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules imposing new mandatory “pay for performance” disclosures for most public companies (foreign private issuers, emerging growth companies and registered investment companies are excluded).

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2022, while its median gender bonus gap was 60.5%, up from 57.8% Clarins’ bonus pay includes sales commission and incentive payments, Christmas and performance bonus payments, long service and merit awards. Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.com Beauty and skincare brand Clarins has reported a mean gender pay gap of 33.6%

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 3, 2022

On July 12, 2022, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revised its guidance on compliance with disability discrimination law during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 11, 2021

New and expanded sections I nfectious diseases and pandemics including COVID-19 and coronavirus Medical marijuana Medical cost containment The new Workers’ Compensation Study Commission Federal trends on privacy Federal benefit programs The Defense Base Act Prototype universal occupational healthcare Collateral Medical Reimbursement Public Employee (..)

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JUNE 8, 2023

As described in Part 4 of our 2022 end of year plan sponsor “to do” list , on October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission published the final clawback rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On November 28, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published the final clawback rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) in the Federal Register.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 19, 2022

The post Restrictive Covenants Evolve from Common Law to Statutory Regulation: The 2022 Watershed appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Unlike state statutes regulating trade secrets (which largely follow the Uniform […].

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Workplace Insight

MAY 24, 2023

Launched on 24 May 2022 at a conference attended by EU policymakers and business leaders, the EU Roadmap sets out a plan for how Europe’s built environment can support the EU to become the first carbon neutral continent.

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Construction Commissions Consulting Government 97

The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 3, 2022

Quoting Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , an Ohio appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had refused to consider various fringe benefits in the form of health and welfare benefits, as well as the employer’s contribution to several pension funds as “wages” or “earnings” under Ohio Rev. Background.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 7, 2023

A district hearing officer for the commission found that Stone’s decision to resign and relocate was a voluntary removal from her position of employment, for which TTD compensation was not payable, and denied her request. Stone’s appeal to a commission staff hearing officer (“SHO”) was denied on the same grounds. 3d 678 (2022)].

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Commissions Medical Workers’ Compensation Employment 52

The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Court of Appeals of North Carolina, construing the state’s version of the “found dead” rule, affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that awarded death benefits to the dependents of a dump truck driver who died in an accident on a steep roadway [ Frye v. Hamrock, LLC , 2022-NCCOA-623, 2022 N.C. Found Dead”.

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Commissions Medical Workers’ Compensation Utilities 72

The Workcomp Writer

MAY 2, 2022

Were he presented no medical expert’s testimony and attempted to rely upon his own testimony as to pain levels and the circumstances of the injury itself, the Commission acted within its discretion in finding he had failed to establish medical causation [ Bowdry v. City of Tupelo , 2022 Miss. 26, 2022)]. LEXIS 130 (Apr.

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Commissions Medical Workers’ Compensation Employment 72

InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 18, 2023

While rate increases have been the standard for nearly a decade, since 2022 hikes are growing larger — often in the 20% range, and that’s for firms with few or no claims. Thefts — Events that involved theft of at least one heavy commercial vehicle increased by 17% from 2021 to 2022, according to a report by CargoNet.

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Insurance Transportation Commissions Deductions 98

Florida Workers' Comp

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Petition for Disciplinary Revocation (August 2022). Public Confidence (July 2022); Sign Language and Curiosities (July 2022). The chair of a county commission there is making news related, at least in part, with the reasonably recent closure of her law practice. Judges too, are not immune from such challenges.

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Commissions Workers’ Compensation IT Management 151

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over a period of about six months at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022, we were told repeatedly that huge numbers of people were about to quit their jobs to move to something better, pursue their dream of self-employment or whatever. But, the proportion of people saying this was more or less the same as it had always been.

Architecture 111

Architecture Commissions Work From Home Media 111

Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Autumn budget 2022: The government has agreed to raise the national living wage by 9.7% In his autumn budget address to the House of Commons, Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) stated that he had accepted recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £10.42 from April 2023.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New Limits to FSAs, HSAs, Commuter Benefits for 2022. Pre-tax Account Limits for 2022. Health Savings Account Limits for 2022. While the legality of these types of orders is being challenged, employers could still be required to comply as soon as January 4, 2022. Up from $270/mo. Individual / Self-only Coverage.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 10, 2022

Laurels Healthcare Holdings , 2022-NCCOA-25, 2022 N.C. The Commission, which in North Carolina is the ultimate fact-finder—not the deputy commissioner who hears the testimony of witnesses—disagreed. The appellate court said the Commission had erred. LEXIS 10 (Jan. patients without assistance. Appellate Court’s Decision.

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Commissions Workers’ Compensation Healthcare Employment 72

Workplace Insight

MAY 5, 2022

The Workplace Geeks are out and about for their very first LIVE episode, recorded at The Workplace Event, Birmingham NEC, UK in April 2022. Equally, organizations shouldn’t overlook the importance of investing in workplace change leadership alongside workspace commissions – the benefits greatly outweigh the relative costs.

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Commissions Health Consulting Management 97

The Workcomp Writer

JULY 11, 2023

The employee’s failure to request Full Commission review within 15 days meant the Commission’s subsequent dismissal of her appeal was proper. The employee’s failure to request Full Commission review within 15 days meant the Commission’s subsequent dismissal of her appeal was proper. Ingles Mkts. LEXIS 362 (July 5, 2023)].

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final clawback rules under Dodd-Frank (the “ Final Rules ”) on October 26, 2022, and we discussed the detailed requirements of the Final Rules and related practical considerations in this earlier blog post.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Blot , 2022 Va. Commission Reverses Deputy Commissioner in Part. On review, the Commission affirmed in part and reversed in part, finding that Blot had made a reasonable effort to secure suitable light work and that his inability to work additional hours was causally related to the work accident. LEXIS 416 (Sept.

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Commissions Workers’ Compensation Medical Insurance 72

The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In a deeply-divided decision that may raise more questions than it answers, the Supreme Court of North Carolina held that an injured employee’s timely workers’ compensation claim establishes the state Industrial Commission’s jurisdiction over that case, including over a dependent’s subsequent claim for death benefits [ McAuley v. 16, 2022)].

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