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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Regardless of the workerscompensation 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 workerscompensation claims.

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It’s a Match! How to Create an Equitable Compensation System That Fits You

HR Digest

As 2023 draws to a close and companies begin to settle on the wages and hikes for the next year, the question of how to create an equitable compensation system might flash in everyone’s mind—if briefly. Building a conscious pay system requires conscious policies and practices that support such an initiative.

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State of New Jersey Failed to Address Deficiencies in $96 Million Workers’ Compensation Program

Workers' Compensation

A report released today by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) finds that the agency that manages workerscompensation claims filed by state employees failed to remedy deficiencies identified three years ago. The Division didn’t follow through on most of what it said it would do,” said Kevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller.

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Innovation is Necessary to Meet the Challenge of COVID in 2022

Workers' Compensation

Background The workerscompensation system faces an enormous challenge in 2022 as the novel consequences of the most recent surge of SARS-CoV-2 infection engulf the nation. The issues will include: evaluating temporary disability benefits, delivering medical treatment, and estimating the nature and extent of disability.

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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears

Florida Workers' Comp

This week, the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) hosts its 38th Annual Issues and Research Conference in Boston. In all, a well-rounded program with something for all of the workers' compensation community. I have studied workers' compensation for decades and would find such an undertaking monumental.

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Are Workers’ Comp Insurers ready for what comes next in the COVID-19 crisis?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

[Supplemental background for students of DMCCJ – WorkersCompensation and Return to Work and DMCCL- Insurance and Other Benefits – Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences] Workerscompensation insurers and legislators are taking the first steps in dealing with the COVID-19 crises.

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Is the Workers' Compensation System Prepared for Omicron (Updated 12/10/21)

Workers' Compensation

Stakeholders Face Challenges The numerous stakeholders of the workerscompensation system have been repeatedly faced with episodes of increased infectious disease, and little has been done to take the necessary precautions against the hazardous consequences. Confusion has been left to rein unabated.