Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has determined the statewide average weekly wage paid by employers subject to the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program Law to be $970.58 for the four calendar quarters ending June 30, 2019. Section 440.12(2),

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2020

Regardless of the workers’ compensation model (private insurance, competitive state fund, exclusive state fund), every insurer has to prepare for the unexpected. As noted in my last post, the COVID-19 event most certainly is a rare event and just as assuredly will result in accepted workers’ compensation claims.

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Global People Strategist

AUGUST 24, 2020

Indonesia has made changes to employment regulations in 2020. Law Number 13 of 2003 elaborates on the labor law of Indonesia, describing conditions for three types of workers, including fixed-term employees, permanent employees, and foreign employees. Conditions that Employers Have to Observe. months after giving birth.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2024

Last time, we outlined the growth in mental disorder/psychological injury claims in workers' compensation and related workplace insurance programs. For workers’ compensation, growing recognition of the work-relatedness of mental injuries requires changes to legislation and policy allowing for compensation.

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Workers' Compensation

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

FACTS Five workers employed in the State of New York suffered work-related injuries in NY while working for a NY employer. They were treated in a NJ hospital that obtained assignments for medical costs from the patients against the workers’ compensation carrier of the NY employer. 2003) Decided November 16, 2023.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Making the working environment more fun seems like the most logical path however, few employers make an effort to proactively ensure that their employees are happy and enjoy being in the office. In a separate study in 2003 , 350 volunteers were exposed to the common cold. UK businesses lose 6.9

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Attorney Charlie Hall

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Program Operations Manual System (POMS) defines services as “any activity in employment or self-employment that is performed or is normally performed for pay or profit.” [3]. TWP in employment. Service months are calculated differently in employment and self-employment service periods. TWP in SELF-EMPLOYMEnT.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 10, 2024

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) qualifies as “heart disease” under Va. Background Scott Moore, a firefighter since 2003, was diagnosed with a TAA in September 2021.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Workers' compensation as a community is ever-changing. As an office, the OJCC was then beginning a new iteration of itself, a growth from its days in Commerce, Labor and Employment Security, and a deeper history of conjunctive co-existence in the old Commissions. By the time Judge Stephens left, in 2003, Judge Smith had departed.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JUNE 27, 2022

In The League of Extraordinary Gentleman (20th Century, 2003, Sean Connery headlines an extraordinary cast that includes various fine actors. And, the opinion will perhaps have some Floridians remembering the ancient history of our own workers' compensation litigation. The news brings us another example of the power of words.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 30, 2023

Where, following a 2003 workplace accident, an ALJ found that an employee of the District of Columbia had sustained an injury to her back in an elevator incident, a separate ALJ and the D.C. d)(1) and (4), the Mayor was authorized to modify a workers’ compensation award if a change of condition had occurred. Dep’t of Empl.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 22, 2022

In Florida workers' compensation, these are interesting times. In 2003 the first Chapter 60Q-6 Rules of Procedure for Workers' Compensation Adjudications were adopted (they have been changed and refined since). So, buckle up, "it's coming around again." Change has been a persistence in the OJCC litigation system this century.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Work-Life Balance Meaning According to Nancy Lockwood ’s 2003 Research Quarterly for SHRM , a work-life balance can be defined as “A state of equilibrium in which the demands of both a person’s job and personal life are equal.” The use of the term can be traced back as far as 1986, but its frequency has multiplied in recent years.

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Hppy

MAY 2, 2021

While remote work is here to stay, in some capacity, indefinitely, many employees and certainly many employers are eager to return to the office life. Getting employees to feel comfortable while coming back to work in physical office spaces will require employers to take some preemptive measures. Air Purifiers . Expert Speaker.

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Florida Workers' Comp

MAY 30, 2023

There are many who watch for workers' compensation each session. There are many touched by this law, but relatively few can take the time to make workers' compensation their priority unless a systemic change is in discussion. The 2023 session will not join the annals of Florida workers' compensation history.

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Ascender

JUNE 19, 2020

With this update, employers are required to provide written notice of employees’ annualised salary and maximum ordinary hours, with overtime applied to hours worked above the 38-hour workweek if overtime is not part of salary contract. This update makes getting pay right even more complicated for employers in 2020.

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Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 20, 2023

While business law has been my forte, I have enjoyed forays into workers' compensation, evidence, constitutional law, legal writing, and beyond. You see, workers' compensation and other issues have been addressed by elected representatives. As I have noted, workers' compensation is a statutory system.

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Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 20, 2023

While business law has been my forte, I have enjoyed forays into workers' compensation, evidence, constitutional law, legal writing, and beyond. You see, workers' compensation and other issues have been addressed by elected representatives. As I have noted, workers' compensation is a statutory system.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 28, 2024

Citing a 1928 decision by the state’s Supreme Court, the appellate court held that since the flu shot was not mandated by the employer, the fact that the inoculation was received at the employer’s facility, while the manager was on the clock, did not mean the injury was work-related. Walgreen Co. 2016-Ohio-8304, 2016 Ohio App.

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Ascender

JUNE 19, 2020

With this update, employers are required to provide written notice of employees’ annualised salary and maximum ordinary hours, with overtime applied to hours worked above the 38-hour workweek if overtime is not part of salary contract. This update makes getting pay right even more complicated for employers in 2020.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 12, 2023

During the past ten days or so, I have discussed (via e-mail) the Damar Hamlin injury with several HR officials who serve as liaison between their respective employers and their employers’ comp carriers. In other words, argued the second HR official, Hamlin’s injury did not arise from his employment , but rather from his medical past.

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Workers' Compensation

AUGUST 27, 2022

The seventh lawsuit filed today centers on a blueberry farm and blueberry processing operation in Hammonton that employs migrant farm workers who live on site. From approximately 1956 through 2003, the complaint notes, S. Burger halted operations in 2003. Burger Wire and Tubing, Inc. Recommended Citation: Gelman, Jon L.,

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cipHR

AUGUST 14, 2018

Research by the UK government published in 2009 found that employers were much more likely to offer interviews to candidates with white-sounding names than those with non-white-sounding ones, even though their applications were identical. Those with ‘male’ names were rated as “significantly more competent and hireable”.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Acknowledging that COVID-19 was not an occupational disease, the court agreed with the ALJ that the widow had established that her husband sustained an accidental injury—in the form of the infection—that arose out of and in the course of the employment. Background Zerby worked as a design engineer for the employer.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Accordingly, the steel fabricating company could not take advantage of the immunity afforded co-employees by virtue of the Idaho Workers’ Compensation Act [see Idaho Code § 72-209(3)]. Excel answered, asserting several affirmative defenses, including that Smith’s claims were barred by Idaho’s worker’s compensation statutes.

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The Workcomp Writer

JUNE 20, 2023

Background While working at Winn-Dixie in 2003, Ortiz tripped and fell, causing the box she was carrying to hit her right side. It is not, however, because the running of the two-year period was tolled for a year each time the employer furnished medical treatment or care pursuant to the claim set out in the original PFB.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 16, 2021

It may include: Employee-employer relationships. Employee appreciation has a profound impact on workers' sense of value and identity. The roles of a worker hugely influence their work-life and its balance. The ISR model was developed in 2003 by using survey data from 3,60,000 employees and more from 41 companies worldwide.

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The Workcomp Writer

APRIL 17, 2023

Some would argue that the ability of an employer to fire an injured employee because he or she is still recuperating from the injury and, therefore, incapable of performing the required tasks of the job is adding insult to injury. The employer can still face continuing liability under the respective Workers’ Compensation Act.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

They are one of the most powerful tools available to employers, employees, and their families when saving on healthcare costs. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 replaced the old medical savings account system with HSAs. Tax Benefits Of An HSA For Employers. Flexible Spending Options.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 27, 2023

The injured worker had alleged the co-employees had a financial motive in minimizing his medical care—they would receive additional pay if certain safety goals were maintained. Weese , 2023 W. LEXIS 62 (Mar. Plaintiff alleged claims of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision against Precision. Union Drilling, Inc. , 68, 72, 672 S.E.2d

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. By way of context, in my 37 years of working on “the Treatise” [ Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , 17 vols., The winnowing was not easy. South Buffalo Ry. 271, 94 N.E.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The average annual medical insurance premium for single coverage is $4,824, and $13,375 for family coverage, according to the Kaiser Foundation’s (KFF) 2009 Annual Survey of Employer Health Benefits. The report also shows that premiums have increased 5 percent from 2008. A flood of administrative fees.

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The Workcomp Writer

JULY 30, 2023

That got me thinking about workers’ compensation claimants. The Virginia employer unsuccessfully argued that the employee’s decision to take part in the boating activity was sufficient to sever the causal link to his original injury. The employer is ordinarily absolved from the responsibility of paying for the later treatment.

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BerniePortal

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Most employers get this wrong, so it can be easy to stand out. Job descriptions happen to be the book’s first recommendation around matching workers to tasks they’re best suited for. Employer-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance. 401(k) with 3% employer contribution. I’ll show you how. Here’s the U.S

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Bayzat

AUGUST 30, 2023

So if you have an in-demand skill and an employable CV or Resume, this guide is the perfect read to discover the best companies to work for in Dubai. Etihad Airways Etihad Airways was founded in 2003 and is one of two major airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its headquarters in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.

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SnackNation

JANUARY 31, 2016

Both the employee and the employer are enriched by the experience, and at the end of the tour the individual can choose to either move on to another company (and elevated role) or stay and sign on for another tour. 5 Ways to Give Workers More Autonomy (and Why It’s Important) | Intuit Blog. Listen to this podcast: Office Hours.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 27, 2021

A study by Bateman & Crant; 2003, Lepper, Corpus, & Iyengar; 2005 have addressed this issue. Better Employee-Employer Relations. Also read: Importance Of Employer Employee Relationship In Companies. Workers in a factory are working overtime to get more bonus. A few disadvantages of extrinsic motivation are-.

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