State: FL Legislature Votes to Abolish Injured Worker Retraining Program:
The Florida Legislature voted late Friday to abolish the state Bureau of Rehabilitation…
State: HI Uninsured Contractors Fined, State Investigating other Complaints:
A task force comprised of multiple state agencies fined contractors building a townhouse…
State: NJ Drug Test Gave Employer Good Enough Reason for Termination:
A grocery store did not commit disability discrimination when it fired a manager…
State: AK Property Owners Liable for Contractor's Work Comp Claim:
The owners of a mixed-use property are liable for the workers’ compensation claim…
State: OK OSHA Issues Fines to Grain Facility Where 2 Teenagers Lost Legs:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Friday it has issued an Oklahoma…
State: FL DEA: Oxycodone Buys Down Significantly After 'Pill Mill' Crackdown:
By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau Chief Florida’s crackdown on “pill mills” cut physicians’…
State: OH No Benefits for Estate of Obese Smoker Who Died Walking to Work:
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of death benefits to the estate…
Top Lawmakers Will Carry Workers' Comp Option Legislation:
By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau Chief Two of most powerful members of the…
State: CA Contractor Sting Nabs 5 Without Comp Coverage:
A sting targeting Central California Valley contractors charging excessive up-front payments caught five…
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Regulators: Florida workers' comp healthy
JacksonvilleBusiness Journal Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 6:36pm EST State regulators reported Wednesday…
2012 Notice of State Unemployment, Federal Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation Changes
As our country continues to try to pull itself out of the worst…
Increases in minimum wage…
Increases in the minimum wage often involve protracted political battles, but not so…
State of Florida Work Comp Increase…
State: FL – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty gave final approval to an…
Evaluate Workers Compensation as it relates to Terrorism
On September 11, 2001, the US was attacked with devastating ferocity as we…
Crackdown on worker misclassification
In an effort to increase tax revenue and to ensure that workers receive…
What are the advantages and disadvantages of state mandated workers comp?
As a small business owner, you may or may not have the option…
Arrests of illegal migrants on U.S.-Mexico border plummet
MEXICALI, Mexico — Arrests of illegal migrants trying to cross the southern U.S….
As a small business owner, can I be sued by an injured worker if I provide all the necessary care, light duty work, and offer to retrain the employee?
Under the provisions of Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, an injured worker has two…
How can workers compensation management be improved in the construction industry
There are a wide variety of issues facing the construction industry but one…
Learn how to keep construction workers safe
The most important thing you can do to keep your employees safe on…
Increases in the minimum wage often involve protracted political battles, but not so…
How do I handle workers compensation issues across state lines?
How do I handle workers compensation issues across state lines? Because each state…
In Alabama, fear and confusion over immigration law
LEEDS, Ala. – Alabama’s estimated 130,000 illegal immigrants are worried. They are confused….
If your employer and the insurance company have denied your claim for workers' compensation benefits, should you acquire legal representation to get your benefits?
It is your decision whether or not to hire an attorney. However, the…
What can I do if I think my workplace is unsafe?
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, we recommend that you…
Who needs Workers' Compensation coverage?
If you are in an industry, other than construction, and have four (4)…
Youth Worker Safety & Health
Congress sought to promote the safety, health, well-being, and opportunities for the education…
Fewer Florida businesses mean fewer Florida jobs
If small businesses are the lifeblood of the Florida economy, maybe it’s time…
Federal judge blocks Alabama's new illegal immigration law
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama’s new law…
CFO Atwater Announces Conviction of Jacksonville Man in Elaborate Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme, Illegal Check Cashing Operation
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the conviction of…
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) Mission Statement
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs which…
