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Are workers’ compensation laws keeping up with changing demographics?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

For more than twenty years I have been speaking about demographic change to workers’ compensation insurers in the hopes of spurring policy changes in advance of an aging workforce and greater numbers of older workers in the workplace. Workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety are not keeping pace.

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6 Reasons Why Office Hygiene is Important

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Poor office hygiene can lead to both physical and mental health problems. The average office worker spends 8 hours a day in their workspace, therefore, it is critical these long lengths are spent in a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment. Employee Welfare. Employee Health. Health & Safety.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

The country has strict employment and labor laws that are also controversial in how strictly their deportation rules are enforced for undocumented migrant workers. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Workers with permanent disabilities often don’t have those options. The monthly workers’ compensation amount they receive may have sustained them initially but unless it is adjusted for the cost of living, permanently disabled workers will see the buying power of their workers’ compensation income decline with each passing year.

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India’s Journey Towards Inclusive Employment: The Transgender Person’s Act

Global People Strategist

Recognition of the transgender population of India was achieved after the census of 2011. In 2011, these codes recorded 487,803 individuals who did not identify as male or female. In the 2011 census conducted in India , it was revealed that about 487,803 people identified as transgender persons.

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Environmental Safety

Florida Workers' Comp

Is heat (atmospheric) a health risk? The Center for Disease Control backs up that heat can be a health risk. Thus, heat plays a role in aggravating some underlying health challenge. Suggestions include "welfare checks" and opening of municipal pools. The complex color system was scrapped in 2011. And put on the.