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In today’s dynamic business landscape, prioritizing the safety and well-being of your employees is of utmost importance. But workplace accidents and injuries can occur despite every effort, leading to workers’ compensation claims. Workers’ compensation is a form of...
When an employee is injured at work, you as the employer need to fill out the Employer’s First Report of Work-related Injury/Illness and forward it to your workers’ compensation insurance company. First, let’s look at what to include in the report. The employee's...
Why would someone pretend to get hurt on the job when nothing is wrong with them? Here are four relatively common reasons. They may be addicts seeking narcotics for personal use They may want a free ride and to get paid without working They may be attention seekers in...
When injured on the job, employees may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. But what happens when there is a conflict between the employer and employee regarding benefits or the ability to return to work? Sometimes, employers may choose to settle a workers'...
As a business owner, you cannot afford to waste money. One area you might not have considered as a possible source of waste is paying too much in workers’ compensation insurance contributions. While you need to have coverage, you don’t want to be paying more than you...
Are you looking for ways to reduce your workers' compensation insurance costs? If so, you may want to consider forming a safety committee in your workplace. They can be an effective way of creating a safe and healthy working environment while helping to decrease the...
When your employee is injured while working, they may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The New York State (NYS) Workers' Compensation Board provides in-depth information and resources to help employers learn about their responsibilities and rights. This...
Most employers are always interested in finding ways to lower their operational costs without compromising worker safety. As you may know, workers’ compensation insurance is one of the most expensive components of running a successful business. Since workers’ comp is...
If an employee comes to your with a workers’ compensation claim, you should always take it seriously. Failing to do so could result in problems for you. Yet you also need to be aware that not everyone is honest. Some may try to get you to file a workers' compensation...
Employees often get stuck between a rock and hard place when it comes to taking a leave of absence. Some employers access “points” for this time off. If an employee gets too many points over too short a period of time, they can lose their jobs. Well, a new law in New...
