How does the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) affect workers compensation?

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) generally states that a written clause can be added to a contract to require both parties to settle their differences, in the event of a dispute, through the use of Arbitration.  Since this law was instituted, many companies have

Step 1 When a conflict arises regarding workers compensation claims and / or benefit payments, employees and employers need to understand what steps should be taken to appropriately deal with the situation.  Typically speaking, these disputes rarely involve the employer directly, since workers compensation

Occasionally, disputes arise between injured or ill workers and the insurance companies who provide their workers compensation benefits.  Since the laws governing workers compensation is different in each state, it is difficult to accurately identify all the appropriate steps, however, the conclusions below are

Employees will typically be classified as either temporarily or permanently disabled when injured or becoming ill on the job.  The second type of benefits an injured worker can receive through a workers compensation claim is called permanent disability.  If an employee exhausts the period

There are two different types of benefits small business owners should know and understand; temporary and permanent.  If an employee loses time from work due to an accident or injury, most often they will be classified as temporarily disabled.  Temporarily disabled is often defined

As the primary agency responsible for employer compliance of health and safety laws, OSHA handles both large and small businesses.  When it comes to evaluating small business, there is the potential for penalty reductions and limitations.  Ensuring safety within our nations workforce causes a

With over 1.2 million cases reported in 2005, the number of lost-work cases is staggering. Not only does each day represent a hardship for the employer who often has to do more work with fewer workers but also is forced to pay claims, lost

Retaining skilled employees is one of the most difficult challenges facing small business owners today. Turnover is extremely costly. According to estimates, it is anywhere from 50 percent to 150 percent of an employee’s annual salary. If a work-related injury is not managed properly,

OSHA stands for The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  Their primary mission is to ensure that workers in the US remain safe in their working environment.  OSHA works with both employees and employers to continually improve working conditions with three primary strategies: strong, fair

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