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Orwellian NTSA Testimony From 2013

The Teacher's Advocate

In 2013 the state of Pennsylvania was considering some changes to their retirement system which evidently called for a 401(a) plan for employer contributions. The NTSA wasn't happy about this because the money wouldn't be run through their vendors and agents, meaning no fees and commissions.

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Happy Memorial Day

Florida Workers' Comp

That is the lowest total since 2013, and equates to a death about every two hours of every day. Though 2020 saw decrease in workplace death, and a notable valley ("lowest annual number since 2013"), 4,764 people nonetheless died at work in 2020. Most, however, are largely preventable or at least capable of precaution and care.

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Judge Robert Dietz

Florida Workers' Comp

Then, in 2013, when Judge Remsnyder retired in Melbourne District, Robert was interested in the vacancy. The Nominating Commission interviews were at the Orlando airport, and I can still remember the commissioner's inquiry. There was never a discouraging word though. Judge Dietz had a long history in the Orlando community.

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Virginia Court of Appeals Affirms Res Judicata Bar in Mileage Reimbursement Dispute

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision that emphasizes the binding nature of unappealed workers’ compensation commission or board rulings, the Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed the state Commission’s application of res judicata in a dispute over mileage reimbursement for medical treatment [ Edelblute’s Service Center v. Edelblute , 2024 Va.

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Scottish police officers secure 7% pay rise

Employee Benefits

The deal ensures a cumulative 12.35% increase in pay since 1 April 2022 and includes a commitment to commission an independent review into police officer pay and benefits to ensure appropriate wage growth from 2025/26. billion since the creation of Police Scotland in 2013.”

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Workplace Wellness Programs: Are They Really Worth the Investment?

Insperity

But as the Society for Human Resource Management points out in a 2013 article , it’s difficult to measure the ROI because workplace wellness programs can differ greatly company-to-company. Other research offers similarly promising figures. In addition, wellness programs that are not based solely on voluntary participation (e.g.,

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Missouri: Review Application Not Untimely Where Delay Was Due to “Postage Due” Error by USPS

The Workcomp Writer

In Missouri, applications for Commission review, when sent by USPS, are “deemed to be filed as of the date they are endorsed by the United States post office on the envelope or container in which such paper is received ” [§ 287.480 R.S.Mo.]. The Commission received the October 29 mailing on November 1. Hawthorn Child.’s