According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers’ compensation claims from “employees working at a diminished capacity” because of a flu or cold cost businesses $250 billion
Security Cameras Can Reduce Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Claims
Surveillance cameras can help companies prevent fraudulent workers’ compensation claims, but employers must ensure they follow appropriate internal surveillance guidelines. CEC Entertainment Inc., which manages over 500 Chuck E. Cheese
U.S. Workers’ Compensation Rises 0.4%
Pay and benefits for U.S. workers saw modest growth from July through September, which suggests the unsteady labor market is holding back compensation. The employment-cost index grew 0.4% from the
Should Cops who Kill in the Line of Duty Receive Work Comp?
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that police officers who kill suspects in the line of duty are not eligible for workers’ compensation. The Court ruled 3-2 that current
2012 Death on the Job Report
Yesterday the ALF-CIO (America’s largest group of labor unions) released the 2012 Death on the Job Report. The report compiled and analyzed statistics from the last four decades. The results
California Workers’ Comp Overhaul
California’s work comp system, specifically the mandatory insurance program, is changing. The objective of the overhaul is to provide better insurance for injured workers without causing business premiums to rise.
Are “Illegal” Immigrants Entitled to Minnesota Work Comp?
Minnesota has a strong migrant worker community, primarily due to the farming needs and processing plants across the state. Some estimate that more than 20,000 migrant workers are employed in Minnesota each
10 MN Workers’ Comp Medical Entitlements
Often in workers’ comp cases, employees are not awarded enough compensation for their medical needs. Minnesota work comp laws are very complicated. As a result, many workers are taken advantage of
Protections for Injured Workers in Minnesota
Getting injured at work can be hard enough by itself. But when your employer takes improper actions against you following a work injury, it can be downright unbearable. Thankfully, Minnesotans have legal protections against