Boeing's Seattle workers walk out in first strike since 2008
Employee Benefit News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Discontent has come to a head as negotiations fail to meet employees' needs
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Workers' Compensation Judges Exempt from Gun Permit Requirement
Workers' Compensation
JULY 15, 2023
Workers’ compensation judges actively handling cases are one of the groups of individuals who are exempt from the permit requirement. The law was enacted to ensure that workers’ compensation judges, , could protect themselves in their homes, even if they did not have a concealed weapon permit. Heller , 554 US 570 - Supreme Court 2008.
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Kansas Court Affirms Out-of-State Injury Compensable Under Kansas Comp Act
The Workcomp Writer
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Henretty began work at the Montana facility on August 11, 2008. She received medical and temporary disability benefits under Montana’s workers’ compensation system and continued working in Montana until 2020, when she moved back to Kansas. Comment As we note in Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , § 143.01, et seq.
Striking UAW members want higher wages — and the return of pensions
Employee Benefit News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
United Auto Workers members who were hired prior to the 2008 financial crisis have pensions, those brought on since have received 401(k) plans instead.
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Awards and Memories
Florida Workers' Comp
JANUARY 11, 2024
In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. I have done a bit better with the more recent award, which was inaugurated in 2008.
OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Is a $20 Black Friday bargain worth trampling a worker who earns $9 an hour? In 2008, at a Long Island Wal-Mart, over 2,000 people trampled into the store five minutes before it was scheduled to open. After the 2008 Black Friday tragedy, OSHA released an annual set of “Crowd Management Safety Guidelines” for retailers to follow.
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Benefits in a Multi-generational Workplace
InterWest Insurance Services
MARCH 14, 2024
Think about the multi-generational workforce: Baby boomers – These oldest workers are preparing to retire and they likely have long-standing relationships with their doctors. Additionally, this generation arguably suffered more than any other during the financial crisis that hit in 2008.
4.4 million employees are covered by corporate health insurance
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
million in 2022, the highest number since 2008. By overlooking its potential to boost the health of the nation, the government is missing an opportunity to better support workers and keep people healthy and in employment. Payouts for health insurance claims also hit a high at almost £3 billion.
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The rise of gig workers: Adapting HR strategies for the contingent workforce
Higginbotham
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
One of the most powerful currents in this tide of change is the rise of gig workers, also known as contingent workers, freelancers or contractors. American Opportunity Survey , 36 percent of all respondents identified as independent workers. If that figure is applied to the entire U.S.
Boeing Faces a Union Strike—Another Domino Threatens to Fall
HR Digest
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The existing contract between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 751 is set to expire on September 12 at 11:59 pm PT, and the two groups have not been able to renew a deal so far. Boeing workers will go on strike if they are unable to work out a deal before the deadline.
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IL Contractor Who Provides Coverage for Subcontractor’s Workers Not Immune From Suit
The Workcomp Writer
JANUARY 31, 2022
The exclusive remedy provisions of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act (Act)—820 ILCS 305/5(a), 11— do not extend to a general contractor who paid workers’ compensation insurance premiums and benefits for a subcontractor and its employees, held the Supreme Court of Illinois [ Munoz v. LEXIS 2 (Jan. 21, 2022)]. Background.
Tribunal finds Oxford University professors should have had employee status
Employee Benefits
MARCH 4, 2024
An employment tribunal has found that two creative writing professors who were employed as gig workers by Oxford University should have had employee status. Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams worked at the university since 2008 and 2007 respectively, and both taught the Master of Studies degree in Creative Writing.
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Two-fifths of workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April
cipHR
MARCH 4, 2022
The Bank of England (BoE) may be expecting the UK’s inflation rate to peak at over 7% this spring, but many workers are taking a more pessimistic view – predicting that it’ll pass 8% or even 10% next month. Workers with children also viewed inflation rates slightly differently to those without children.
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WA Court: Traveling Employee Doctrine Not Applicable to Occupational Disease Claims
The Workcomp Writer
AUGUST 29, 2024
The court’s decision, which includes a strong dissent, highlights an important distinction between industrial injuries and occupational diseases in Washington’s workers’ compensation law. 3d 692 (2008), significantly broadens workers’ compensation coverage for employees who travel as part of their job. 2d 133, 177 P.3d
Jeffrey Appel Passes
Florida Workers' Comp
DECEMBER 21, 2023
I received a call several weeks ago informing me of a rumor that a workers' compensation attorney had passed. He soon departed his first legal employment and founded a firm representing injured workers in Lakeland, and later opened offices in Tallahassee and Ft. I found him engaging and a student of workers' compensation law.
Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers
Business Management Daily
JULY 19, 2024
Prior to 2008, when Congress added amendments to the ADA, ASD was often not considered a disability under the ADA. That all changed in 2008, as Congress added ‘interacting with others’ as a major life activity.
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Lessons from Connecticut
Florida Workers' Comp
JULY 6, 2022
Board of Education , AC 44409 and AC 44488, on appeal from the Workers' Compensation Review Board. Notably, the first line of appeal there is a specialized workers'' compensation board, similarly to Kentucky, see Is there a Doctor in the House (June 2022). The Connecticut appellate court recently rendered its decision in Arrico v.
Chesterfield Council staff strike over pay
Employee Benefits
AUGUST 29, 2023
More than 100 housing maintenance workers employed by Chesterfield Council have begun strike action today (Tuesday 29 August) in a dispute over pay. The workers estimated that piece work rates are 70% below market value and have not been increased since 2008.
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WCI 2024 is Upon Us
Florida Workers' Comp
AUGUST 18, 2024
We rapidly approach the 78th annual rendition of the Workers Compensation Institute. The Florida Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1995. Beginning in the 1960s, the conference was run by the state Division of Workers’ Compensation. Stevens, 145 Fla. 209, 198 So.
Employers to Offer Record Pay Rises in 2023
HR Digest
JULY 19, 2022
While most companies give a 3% raise on employee salaries , they are putting aside budgets to give a raise of 4.1%, a record high since the Great Recession of 2008. In 2022, a tight labor market has resulted in a shortage of workers with jobs outnumbering available workers nearly 2 to 1. If implemented, the 4.1%
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4 Reasons Employees Are Quitting Post-COVID-19
Best Money Moves
AUGUST 31, 2021
economy is currently experiencing the highest rate of workers quitting their jobs that we’ve seen in the last two decades.” In 2018 and 2019, workers were already quitting jobs at record rates. But the problem of compensation can be traced further back, before even the 2008 financial crisis.
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Gig Economy: A Cost-Cutting Measure or Adding Value to the Workforce?
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The gig economy has been in operation since labor unions lost their hold over the steel and oil industries and workers were contracted to work in the factories according to demand. In a recent survey EY conducted of employers in the US, one in two organizations said they had increased their use of gig workers in the last five years.
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Lessons in the Law
Florida Workers' Comp
AUGUST 10, 2023
The world of Florida workers' compensation seemed a bit unsteady this week. This is colloquially referred to as the "heart/lung bill," and entitles some classes of Florida workers to a presumption of causation. The worker "leaned exclusively on the occupational-causation presumption." 1st DCA 2008). John Harlem , Case No.
Lessons in the Law
Florida Workers' Comp
AUGUST 10, 2023
The world of Florida workers' compensation seemed a bit unsteady this week. This is colloquially referred to as the "heart/lung bill," and entitles some classes of Florida workers to a presumption of causation. The worker "leaned exclusively on the occupational-causation presumption." 1st DCA 2008). John Harlem , Case No.
Talent Acquisition Needs More Change [infographic] – Friday Distraction
HR Bartender
JULY 14, 2017
For instance, back in 2008, over 60 percent of companies uncovered a lie or misrepresentation on a resume. I was also surprised at the number of companies that background screen contingent workers (86 percent). Organizations need to include contingent workers in their talent acquisition strategy. But that was a good surprise.
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Arms Race
Florida Workers' Comp
MAY 23, 2024
As I read, I was reminded of War Games (no, not the 2008 tweak/sequel/remake, 20th Century Fox, though that was not bad as sequels go). We will be spectators in a vicariousness to rival some people's deep dependence on various sports, celebrities, and more. No, the real War Games (MGM 1983).
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The 440.39 Lien and Limitation
Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 2, 2023
It is important to remember that employees of most businesses (four or more employees, subject to various other specific exclusions) are limited to workers' compensation as a recovery for injury at work. 1st DCA 2008). The reversion to the injured worker in this section is after two years. It is noteworthy that section 440.39(4)(a),
10 Disability-Supported Job Boards That Can Make Your Search Easier
HR Digest
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Earlier this year, the department announced that t he labor force participation rate of disabled workers rose to 23.1 The 501(c)3 non-profit organization states its dedication to reducing unemployment rates among individuals with disabilities by connecting them to employers who are looking to increase the diversity among their workers.
A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 17, 2024
Comparably, 84 percent of home workers surveyed felt most productive at home, illustrating the shift that has taken place when it comes to the perceptions of productivity in the workplace now the home is a viable option. The Centre for Cities revealed in May 2023 that only 14 percent of workers reported working in the office five days a week.
Now hear this: The workforce needs you
Business Management Daily
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
However, the trend line is still firmly up from 2008, when the resignation trend began. Demographic shifts with declining birthrates have led to a smaller pool of available workers, increasing competition among employers for talent. First, I found the core data that drove the headline. What drove the drop? An equivalent drop in U.S.
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Six Notable HR and Benefits Trends for 2023
Griffin Benefits
JANUARY 20, 2023
As such, savvy HR leaders and professionals will approach 2023 with human-centric strategies that holistically support and benefit workers. It’s still worker-friendly, but not as much as it was even months ago. Keep in mind that these are the most significant increases since 2008. The labor market also continues to evolve.
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Tips for engaging millennials in the workplace
Higginbotham
MARCH 16, 2022
Many young workers want to see that their employer is fighting against this, and a CNBC survey found that 78 percent of workers say it’s important to them to work at a company that values diversity and inclusion. Gallup conducted a study to determine what workers want from employers. The 2008 recession hit millennials hard.
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How digital platforms are revolutionising the outplacement experience
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 10, 2023
For the first time since the 2008/2009 financial crisis, redundancy rates have risen, and this trend looks set to continue throughout 2024. The Next platform is designed to keep employee wellbeing in mind and to help retain positive sentiment with every worker, even after they have moved on.
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Artifact and Anecdote
Florida Workers' Comp
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Merriam Webster provides the following definition: "something or someone arising from or associated with an earlier time, especially when regarded as no longer appropriate, relevant, or important" And, the world of workers' compensation has historically demonstrated some history of various artifacts, Jacobson v. Leasing, Inc. ,
5 Best Hiring and Onboarding Tools for HR in 2022
HR Lineup
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Pipefy is a business process management platform that helps support workers process requests efficiently, even while receiving overwhelming amounts of mail and messages. Bamboo HR was founded in 2008 and offers excellent HR Software Solutions. That is from interview scheduling to offboarding documentation. Whether it’s H.R,
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Republished: The brain-dead megaphone of work
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
This could describe any number of modern discourses, and the essay, written in 2008, anticipates how the media now acts as the megaphone for people we’d be better off ignoring. The study points out that “workers’ ability to carry out their tasks from home” was an “important determinant” of how well they fared during COVID.”
Best HRIS Software Solutions 2021
HR Lineup
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing you want to do as an employer is put your workers at risk. Bamboo HR was founded in 2008 and offers excellent HR Software Solutions. Below are the best HRIS software solutions 2021 that will help you manage your workforce effectively. It is available in over 100 countries, in 8 languages.
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4 Reasons Employees Are Quitting Post-COVID-19
Best Money Moves
AUGUST 31, 2021
economy is currently experiencing the highest rate of workers quitting their jobs that we’ve seen in the last two decades.” In 2018 and 2019, workers were already quitting jobs at record rates. But the problem of compensation can be traced further back, before even the 2008 financial crisis.
FL Police Officer’s “Being Held” in MD’s Office for Medicine to Take Effect is No Disablement
The Workcomp Writer
JUNE 25, 2023
In 2008, Friesen sought evaluation with his primary care physician after feeling unwell, experiencing headaches and redness in the face. No workers’ compensation paperwork was completed, and Friesen did not pursue a workers’ compensation claim. 1st DCA 2008)]. Friesen was diagnosed with hypertension. 2d 1100, 1103 (Fla.
The Question of Childcare and Women in the Workplace During COVID
Flimp Communications
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Moreover, the BLS noted that those figures may have missed as much as 3% in calculating the rate, and possibly 5 million from the number of unemployed because of how workers are categorized and classified. In the recession that began in 2008, men lost jobs faster than women because jobs usually done by men (e.g., million respectively.
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California Appellate Court Reinstates Most of Proposition 22
The Workcomp Writer
MARCH 14, 2023
Citing In re Marriage Cases (2008) 43 Cal. Justice Streeter added that Prop 22 undermined the complete system of workers’ compensation that the people had expressly defined in article XIV, section 4 of the state Constitution.
Damage Calculation
Florida Workers' Comp
APRIL 4, 2023
Workers' compensation is a primary payer in the event of an injury in the course and scope of employment. Those benefits are usually the only recovery an injured worker may receive from the employer. If a workers' compensation payer accepts compensability, that will be paid by the carrier in part, perhaps in large part.
Full-Time, Seasonal Work Sinks Missouri Worker’s Second Injury Fund Claim
The Workcomp Writer
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Prior to 2008, Chambers sustained work-related injuries while working as a laborer. In January 2008, Chambers was released to work without restrictions, but with a recommendation that he pursue sedentary work rather than manual labor. He settled his workers’ compensation claim, being classified as having a permanent partial disability.
2020 Maximum Compensation Rate Announced
Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Previous Maximum Rates : 01/01/2020 $971 $20 01/01/2019 $939 $20 01/01/2018 $917 $20 01/01/2017 $886 $20 01/01/2016 $863 $20 01/01/2015 $842 $20 01/01/2014 $827 $20 01/01/2013 $816 $20 01/01/2012 $803 $20 01/01/2011 $782 $20 01/01/2010 $772 $20 01/01/2009 $765 $20 01/01/2008 $746 $20 01/01/2007 $724 $20 01/01/2006 $683 $20 01/01/2005 $651 $20 01/01/2004 (..)
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