When one of your employees got hurt on the job, you probably felt nervous about it. A workers' compensation claim could increase your premiums. A claim when you self-insure could mean direct financial losses. The injured worker may have assured you that they didn't...
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Month: December 2020
Protecting your insurance company takes effort and skill
Workers' compensation insurance providers are facing a lot of pressure right now. With the economy shrinking, it's more important than ever to cast a critical eye over potentially fraudulent or invalid injury claims -- while still making good decisions on others....
Misclassification of employees: A common problem
Employees are sometimes misclassified. Misclassification can cause some problems, but it tends to go unnoticed. The real question is how businesses can make such a significant mistake. Why do they misclassify employees, and what happens if they do? Employers commonly...
Telework’s impact on job-related injury claims
Many businesses have workers who are doing their job duties remotely. That makes it difficult to ascertain whether an injury reported by the employee is really job-related or not. There is a plethora of situations that might prove to be challenging to sort through....