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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...
Your company has always tried to be a good corporate citizen by sponsoring everything from company picnics and tournaments to local sports teams and more. What happens, however, if one of your workers is injured during some kind of recreational activity that’s loosely...
Most employers are required by law to provide employees with workers’ compensation. This ensures that workers can cover medical bills and lost wages when injured on the job. But are you, as an employer, required to provide workers’ comp benefits through your insurer...
Workers' compensation coverage is one of many operating expenses that can eat into a business's profit margins. The more employees a company has, the more they will pay for coverage. For as long as a company has paid staff, it will typically need to retain workers'...
There is no doubt that accidents and injuries happen in workplaces. It is for this reason that a vast majority of New York employers are required by law to sign up for workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. Not only is this intended to provide financial...
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'...
When your employee is injured while working, the steps you take are crucial. It's vital to obtain more information about the accident to provide the employee with workers' compensation benefits. To do this, you will need to conduct an investigation. This guide...
Perhaps you are one of the many companies that have moved toward hybrid working during the past few years. Many employees enjoy the flexibility this allows them and the time they save by not commuting every day. As an employer, you’ve probably learned a lot about...
Coworkers sometimes like to leave the office for their lunch break, perhaps going out to buy a meal and drinks at a nearby restaurant. Some employees will also do this when taking clients out for a drink. They’re certainly not planning to become intoxicated, but...
