Archive: The WC Daily Dose Subscribe to The WC Daily Dose
Federal Workers Comp Reform Debate – Will Changes Hurt Injured Workers?
Article from I-Watch News Center for Public Integrity written by Jim Morris:
In the space of a minute, federal prison worker Jason Unwin was twice attacked by a furious, muscle-bound inmate on Dec. 21, 2010.
iWatch Website and full article
Agitated...
GMSHRM Health & Wellness Conference Speaker Lineup Announced
Wellness Starts With Me…
Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management
Presents
In an era that will be driven by healthy lifestyles and budget conscious corporate administrators, how can HR sell the benefits of health and wellness?...
CIGNA Sued for Gender Discrimination Employee Seeks $100 Million
The suit states that Cigna treated Bretta Karp and other female employees less favorably than their male peers by denying women rightful promotions and pay raises and fostering a hostile work environment. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action...
Supreme Court Expands Job Discrimination and Bias Claims
The Supreme Court extended the reach of the federal laws against job discrimination, ruling that employees are protected from illegal bias not just from a top decision maker, but from other supervisors as well.
The justices said the crucial...
Insurance Companies Need to Grow Some Kahunas and Stop the Settlement Cycle
Today, I couldn’t help but think that insurance companies perpetuate the rampant fraud that is systemic in the workers compensation, liability and auto claims process. The Miami Herald wrote an interesting article on a guy that runs around...
Congress Slams OSHA but Fails to Implement Safety for Their Employees
In an instance of what’s good for the goose is not good for the gander. This week Congress held hearings aimed at railroading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which was established forty years ago. They contend that...
$3.2 Million Reasons to Evaluate Your Companies Disability Management Policy
Once again, another employer fails to understand and have clear policies to help employees returning to work after a disability. This case highlights the importance of having appropriate ADA accommodation policies, evaluating job descriptions...
WorkCompSeminars.com Launches Return to Work Coordinator Training Program
Today, WorkCompSeminars.com Announced the launch of their Certified Workers Compensation Return to Work Coordinator Training Program. The program is schedule to start on January 24, 2011. The course is a 4 week – live online virtual seminar....
Humana Acquires Concentra – Another Workers Comp Icon Merged
After a stirring month of Genex acquiring Intracorp – now we learn that Humana is Acquiring Concentra for $790m in cash. This bring Human squarely into the business of occupational medicine – and makes them a key player in the future...
Genex Acquires Intracorp Workers Comp and Disability Business
GENEX Holdings, Inc. (“GENEX”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.’s (“Intracorp”) workers’ compensation and disability case management business. CIGNA...
