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What Does The Coronavirus Mean To Your Employees, and the Implications For Your Work Comp Policy?
As we are all trying our best to manage the impact of this "black swan" event on our industry, I came across a very good short article about work comp and the impact of the Coronavirus. This article also discusses the virus's impact on your G/L policy as well....
Have You Heard The One About The Crazy Work Comp Claim?
While no one likes to see employees get hurt on the job, sometimes workers comp claims can make you chuckle a little as to how unpredictable life can be. Below is a link to a few stories about some very odd, yet humorous and true, work comp claims....
Why Are Work Comp Rates Higher For Staffing Firms Than Non Staffing Firms?
OSHA published a report recently that answers this question. Simply put, temporary workers have a higher overall injury rate than permanent workers in the same occupations. The differences in injury rates for temporary and permanent workers were most pronounced in 3...
Industries With The Most Work Comp Accidents
We are often asked what industries have the largest workers compensation risks. Below is a list that we have work comp programs for, but are usually harder to find coverage for because of their higher risk profiles. In fact, transportation has the most fatalities while nursing home care has the most comp accidents. This information is based on the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Work Comp Staffing Solutions Wins American Staffing Association Award
Work Comp Staffing Solutions Wins Award From American Staffing Association The American Staffing Association has awarded Work Comp Staffing Solutions it's "Most Valuable Contributor Award for 2019." This Award means a lot to us because we always welcome the...
Are You Ready For Your Next Work Comp Audit?
Most Work Comp Staffing Solutions staffing clients use "pay as you go" work comp programs, so they are not audited. But if you use a State Fund or private carrier, here are some things to keep an eye on during your audits: Workers' comp audits take a retroactive look...
More Work Comp Staffing Solutions Than Anyone Else. Period
Creative Work Comp Solutions Exclusively For The Staffing Industry Meet some of Work Comp Staffing Solutions's new 2019 clients: 5M E platform medical staffing co. - uses EOR. 10M LI uses a PEO while processing their own payroll. 20 Million LI staffing co in Cal.-...
Can Mental Health Problems Be Covered By Workers Compensation?
In a word, sometimes. Mental health conditions can sometimes be covered by workers' comp if the employee can prove the mental or psychiatric problem was primarily caused by the job. Generally, it must be shown that the mental condition was the result of abnormal work...
Did You Know There Are 4 Types of Workers Compensation Benefits?
Wage Replacement Benefits. Temporary total disability benefits are available to injured workers who temporarily cannot work due to their work injury or those who cannot find work due to the restrictions placed on them. This benefit is paid out at two thirds of their...
Frequency Of Comp Claims Is Decreasing Industry Wide, Yet Comp Rates Are Still Increasing… What’s Going On?
Staffing Industry Analysts, using NCCI statistics, produced a study that documents the trend of decreasing accident rates, and increasing work comp expenses. Here is the link to the summary of this excellent report....
How to Choose the Best Workers Comp Policy For Your Staffing Agency.
Below is a link to a great article about how to choose the best workers comp policy. As the article notes, choosing the best and most experienced broker, is the most important part of your decision. For the last 31 years, Work Comp Staffing Solutions has offered all...
I.C.E. Comes Knocking On Staffing Firm’s Doors
As this short bolded blurb states, ICE has started to target the staffing industry to inspect for the required I-9 forms in order to identify illegal workers. Many of Work Comp Staffing Solutions clients use large Employer of Records (EOR's) where the EOR is the...