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Delta Agent Agitated by 5-day Work Week Can't get Accommodation Claim off Ground
Delta Agent Agitated by 5-day Work Week Can't get Accommodation Claim off Ground

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employer isn’t required to provide a job accommodation under the ADA that defeats the purpose of the position. If an employee can’t fulfill the essential functions of the job, even […]
Is a CMS-approved $0 MSA Still Possible?
Is a CMS-approved $0 MSA Still Possible?

A common question we receive is whether a CMS-approved $0 MSA is still possible.  The answer is, yes– if it meets the criteria. There are three different ways a $0 MSA can be obtained, each […]
Workers Comp Treasury Bill Rate Link – Huge Foreign Investments
Workers Comp Treasury Bill Rate Link – Huge Foreign Investments

The Workers Comp Treasury Bill link remains strong even with higher inflation.   Let us look at why Workers Comp and other lines of insurance depend heavily on US Treasury Bills and foreign investment. One surprise […]
The 4 Building Blocks of a Strong Return-to-Work Program
The 4 Building Blocks of a Strong Return-to-Work Program

When an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury, employers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive environment for them to return to. But it doesn’t have to be an “all […]
US Department of Labor Cites Grand Island Recycling Company After Inspection Prompted By 20-year-old Worker’s Fatal Injuries
US Department of Labor Cites Grand Island Recycling Company After Inspection Prompted By 20-year-old Worker’s Fatal Injuries

Grand Island,NE (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 20-year-old worker’s attempt at clearing a jam in an industrial cardboard baler at a Grand Island waste disposal company turned tragic when the worker fell into the baler, became caught […]
Wife of Former San Antonio Trucking Magnate Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
Wife of Former San Antonio Trucking Magnate Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

San Antonio,TX ( WorkersCompensation.com) - This week, Francis Hall, the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking turned herself into Bexar County authorities. There had been a warrant out for Hall’s arrest since June 30 […]
Wise Plastics Recognized for Second Time with National Safety Award
Wise Plastics Recognized for Second Time with National Safety Award

Springfield,IL(WorkersCompensation.com) - The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and its Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) are pleased to announce Wise Plastics Technologies – West Chicago has received the national Safety and Health […]
CopperPoint Insurance Companies Names John Carey Chief Underwriting Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Companies Names John Carey Chief Underwriting Officer

Phoenix,AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) – CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that John Carey will be joining CopperPoint on August 29, 2022 as Chief Underwriting Officer, reporting to the CEO. Prior […]