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Preparing for the Next Epidemic of Occupational Disease

Workers' Compensation

This standard would reduce occupational exposure to SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, influenza viruses, and other pathogens that cause major personal and economic damage yearly and impact the workers' compensation system. It also describes procedures for commissioning systems to determine their installed performance.

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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears

Florida Workers' Comp

The program concludes Thursday just before lunchtime with a panel dedicated to the Report of the (1972) National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. As I write this, I wonder whether it is this document or the Commission to which I address my Shakespearean references. In fairness, it has its critics today.

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5 Best Compensation Management Software 2021

HR Lineup

One of the ways to achieve employee satisfaction is by designing an effective compensation plan that provides fair salaries and other pay programs like bonuses, commissions, equity, and more. However, this can be a challenge, especially if you still rely on a manual compensation system.

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What's Hot in Workers' Comp 2022?

Florida Workers' Comp

The world of workers' compensation is geographic and diverse. There is no workers' compensation "system," but at least 60 systems across the country. 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). But, we dare not tarry.

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What is Workers’ Compensation?

Insperity

State agency administers the system. The responsibility for the administration of a workers’ compensation system usually resides in the hands of a commission or board. How safe a job can be depends upon the technology available and the state of medical research.

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Are Workers’ Comp Insurers ready for what comes next in the COVID-19 crisis?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Operational challenges and risks Like other employers, workers’ compensation insurers and regulators face significant operational challenges during this crisis including: Who is essential to keep us operating? Are we able to safely and securely leverage technology so staff can work remotely?