Workers' Compensation Perspectives
MARCH 23, 2020
The “Unknown” occupational disease risk in workers’ compensation When workers’ compensation systems started a century ago, the focus was “industrial accidents”. page U47] Over time, most workers’ compensation systems adapted to include coverage for occupational diseases. This limitation was noted at the time.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The research explored the perception of managerial control rather than the actual controls used by organisations, and focused on two main forms which are commonly used – performance management systems and compensation systems, such as bonuses.
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Workers' Compensation Perspectives
MARCH 12, 2019
Regardless of the workers’ compensation insurance arrangement (private insurer, exclusive public state or provincial workers’ compensation board) the healthcare expenditures by workers’ compensation systems are relatively small compared to the total national spending on healthcare. In my view, this would be a mistake.
Workers' Compensation
JANUARY 5, 2022
Background The workers’ compensation system faces an enormous challenge in 2022 as the novel consequences of the most recent surge of SARS-CoV-2 infection engulf the nation. There is currently a national shortage of rapid tests, long lines at state-established testing sites, and a soaring rate of hospitalizations.
The Workcomp Writer
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Claimant’s symptoms worsened, culminating in his hospitalization from April 15, 2020 until April 23, 2020. Not a few experts opined that without a presumption, recovery in the workers’ compensation system for COVID-19 would be virtually impossible. The facility was set to reopen on April 10, 2020, following sanitization.
The Workcomp Writer
APRIL 3, 2023
On August 4, 2020, Foster submitted to a COVID-19 test at a regional hospital. Foster was hospitalized from August 11, 2020, to August 24, 2020, due to pneumonia. That test was negative. On August 11, 2020, she underwent a second COVID-19 test, which was positive. As of August 20, 2020, Ms. Foster tested negative for COVID-19.
Workers' Compensation Perspectives
APRIL 10, 2018
Every workers’ compensation system provides certain payments in the event of a work-related death of a worker. The expectation that workers’ compensation insurance will cover the full cost of a funeral and burial of an injured worker, however, is not the reality in all jurisdictions. but no statutory maximum.
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