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MS Court Says Injured Employee Must Reimburse Comp Carrier for Cost of Employer Medical Evaluations

The Workcomp Writer

It is axiomatic in American jurisdictions that an employer and/or carrier is entitled to reimbursement for its workers’ compensation outlay, including medical expenses, if the injured employee recovers from a negligent third party [see Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , § 117.01 EME expense. Code Ann. §

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Study Pegs Group Benefits Return on Investment at 47%

InterWest Insurance Services

The analysis by Avalare , a wellness plan provider, and commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, found that firms with 100 or more workers to whom they offer group health benefits gained from increased productivity, reduced direct medical costs (for self-insured firms), tax benefits and improved retention and recruitment.

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New Approaches to Managing Health Care Costs, Improving Outcomes

InterWest Insurance Services

This process, called steerage, if executed correctly can save the employee money on their deductibles, copays and coinsurance and help them get better overall care. ” And as new and more expensive pharmaceuticals hit the market, the portion of overall health care costs that goes towards medications will continue to rise.

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31 HR Acronyms Explained

Genesis HR Solutions

This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. 1099: A form that reports income from self employment earnings, interest and dividends, government payments, and more. TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. (

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Fingercheck

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It supports various pay types, including hourly, salaried, and commission-based, and can handle complex pay structures and deductions. Fingercheck is also compliant with industry standards, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: Navigating worker classification

Higginbotham

Employers may use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (such as commissions) to satisfy up to 10% of the mandated salary level. For example, the DOL says a Wing Stop franchisee was fined $62,000 for illegally deducting uniform, training and background check costs, along with cash register shortages, from employees.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

Business Management Daily

Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income, deduction or credit shown on your tax return until the period of limitations for that tax return runs out. Employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) are required to make, keep and preserve certain records pertaining to their obligations under the law.