California Screamin'
The level of discord and controversy over California's SB863 reforms seems to have reached a cacophonous level. There is no shortage of opinion on the...
Final Report on Workers’ Compensation Social Media Survey Project Now Available
Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The authors of the first extensive survey project involving social media use in the workers’ compensation industry have released the final...
D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Posting Rule
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on May 7, 2013 which invalidated a rule issued by the National Labor...
Advancing Workers' Compensation at the IAIABC Forum 2013
Madison, WI (WorkersCompensation.com) - Workers’ compensation reforms have been played prominently in industry news lately, as reform legislation was signed in both Tennessee and Oklahoma. These reforms...
TN Gov Signs Workers Compensation Reform Bill In Clarksville
Clarksville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam held a ceremonial bill signing at Clarksville Foundry, Inc. for his workers’ compensation reform legislation, HB 194/SB...
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EMPLOYER WHICH DISCOVERED MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATIONS YEARS LATER ON POST-OFFER FORM PROPERLY TERMINATED EMPLOYEE FOR DISHONESTY
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Rebecca Shafer is an attorney and expert in workers compensation cost containment. Since 1991 she has utilized her expertise in working with employers to target savings opportunities and reduce their workers compensation costs. Her clients have included airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Her greatest strength is helping clients properly assess their problems and move from assessment to implementation. Her work with insurance brokers and position as litigation manager for a Fortune 500 company have given her a broad perspective on how to manage workers compensation within an organization. She is an accomplished writer, speaker, and publisher. She serves on the Executive Committee of LexisNexis Workers Compensation Law Community. She is the author of Workers Compensation Management Program: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%. She can be reached at RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com- Improper Workplace Safety Training Leads to Tragic Employee Death
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