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The Value of Modified Duty Programs – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Over the years, the workers’ compensation system has given the return-to-work process many names: modified duty, light duty, limited duty, alternative duty, restricted duty, stay at work program, transitional duty or transitional work. If you leave the employee at home, the insurance carrier pays them to be there.

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Legal Help Boosts Workers' Compensation Benefits

Workers' Compensation

Attorneys can help workers navigate the complex workers' compensation system and ensure they receive all their entitlements. This study suggests employers can reduce workers' compensation costs by advising injured workers to seek legal representation. Disclaimer Download Adobe Reader What does this mean for employers?

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NJ Workers' Compensation: Broken Medical Promises

Workers' Compensation

While the system aims to provide treatment for work-related injuries, bureaucratic obstacles and limitations frequently impede access. A primary concern is the significant control employers and insurance carriers exert over selecting medical providers. The promise of New Jerseys Workers Compensation system must be upheld.

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DOGE Changes: Workers' Comp Costs Rise?

Workers' Compensation

Changes within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have negative economic repercussions for states that rely on a loophole that allows workers' compensation insurance carriers to benefit from Social Security Disability payments through reverse offsets. Disclaimer Download Adobe Reader