Compensation System Insurance Insurance Carriers 
HR Bartender
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
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.
Workers' Compensation
JUNE 21, 2022
preempts a state workers’ compensation order that compels an employer to reimburse an employee for the cost of marijuana used in response to pain arising from a work-related injury.” The petitioner further argued that Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system does not facilitate access to marijuana. 801 et seq., 91-513, Tit.
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Workers' Compensation
MAY 31, 2022
preempts a state workers’ compensation order that compels an employer to reimburse an employee for the cost of marijuana used in response to pain arising from a work-related injury.” The petitioner further argues that Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system does not facilitate access to marijuana. 801 et seq., 91-513, Tit.
Workers' Compensation
JANUARY 5, 2022
Workplaces are now primed for a massive wave of compensation claims due to the Omicron variant. A recent study provides a potential opportunity for employers and insurance companies to reduce their risk exposure through early sequencing and treatment proactively.
Workers' Compensation Perspectives
APRIL 23, 2020
[Supplemental background for students of DMCCJ – Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work and DMCCL- Insurance and Other Benefits – Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences] Workers’ compensation insurers and legislators are taking the first steps in dealing with the COVID-19 crises.
The Workcomp Writer
JANUARY 16, 2023
It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. A state Department of Labor hearing officer agreed with the insurer. 801, et seq.
Workers' Compensation
DECEMBER 6, 2024
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. What does this mean for employers?
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