Workplace injuries take place in many different ways, and it is important for employers to consider various preventative measures to keep employees safe and avoid some of the consequences of workplace accidents. Unfortunately, workplace accidents cannot always be...
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Month: April 2019
Technology and the workers’ comp sphere
One trend that the U.S. has recently seen when it comes to workers’ comp claims is a drop in claims frequency. Such drops can have many different effects within the workers’ compensation market, including having the potential to push down rates.Why are...
What are the criteria for independent contractors?
As a New York small business owner and employer, one of the most important things you must understand is the difference between your actual employees that you hire and the independent contractors you engage to do various pieces of work for you.The New York State...
Independent medical exams and your injured employee
Do you know how an Independent Medical Exam (IME) can affect your employee's workers' compensation claim? If you are a self-insured small-business owner, you have a right to request that an injured employee is examined by a board-certified doctor of your choosing for...
Misclassification can lead to workers’ compensation issues
Workers' compensation insurance premiums depend on employee classifications and payroll. In the past, this fact led many New York small business owners to classify employees falsely as independent contractors. It was a tactic to avoid high premiums and save money. Or...
