Legislators say they don’t expect any obstacles when they consider a bill allowing workers to make sure their employers carry workers’ compensation insurance on them. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported officials from three interested groups agreed to undo …
In their efforts to vet job applicants, some companies and government agencies are going beyond merely glancing at a person’s social networking profiles and instead are asking to log in as the user to have a look around. “It’s akin …
The family of a man who died outside of a nightclub in the District of Columbia after a physical encounter with several club employees has sued. The $15 million lawsuit against several owners and employees of DC9 was filed in …
In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they can limit what their employees say about work online without running afoul of the law. Confusion about what workers can …
Over the past year, more than $3.3 million in Safety Intervention Grants has been awarded by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). As part of National Safety Month, the BWC is reminding employers that hundreds of Ohio businesses are …
Washington employers who provide temporary work that allows an injured worker to “Stay at Work” while recovering from an injury will be eligible to be reimbursed for half of the worker’s wages. This new program is part of the historic …
A legislative committee is continuing work on legislation easing the responsibility of North Carolina employers for workers compensation claims. A state House committee is taking up the measure Thursday. Employers want to limit their liability for workplace injuries. Opponents object …