by David Schek | Oct 13, 2016 | Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance
The slightest change in state law or a court ruling can have an impact on your rates. In Florida, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, approved a double digit rate increase of 14.5% because of a court ruling stating that limitations on workers’ comp attorneys’ fees is unconstitutional. That extra cost is passed on to employers in the form of higher premiums.
These sudden increases can leave you scrambling to find coverage that provides more competitive rates, especially if you provide employees within multiple class codes. In times of uncertainty, Work Comp Staffing Solutions can provide you with the best workers’ comp solutions to fit your needs.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
Sincerely
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
by David Schek | Oct 6, 2016 | Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance
Work Comp Staffing Solutions is here to provide workers’ comp solutions for your staffing business. We can get you a quote for whatever program fits your staffing company needs, including State funds, Direct policies and Professional Employer Options. It’s simple. Just send us your:
- Company name, address and FEIN
- A recent payroll report that includes work comp codes.
- Loss reports for 2 years
Once we have this information, we can generate a quote for you as quickly as within 24 hours.
Give me a call then send me this information and let us save you money and increase your profits.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
Sincerely
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
by David Schek | Sep 29, 2016 | Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance
An appellate court ruled recently that an employee who witnesses a traumatic event at work can file a workers’ comp claim claiming post-traumatic stress disorder. In this case, the court ruled that a firefighter suffered a psychological injury because of a sudden “traumatic event” after the death of a fellow fire fighter. He therefore qualified for workers’ compensation.
PTSD has been primarily an issue with law enforcement and fire fighters, but this ruling portends the filing of psyche claims by employees who witness any kind of violence in the workplace. As with any workers’ comp claim, it’s important that all the proper documentation be provided to prove the injury. That can be more difficult with psychological trauma, so a thorough diagnosis by a proper physician is essential. For these emerging workers’ comp challenges it’s important to have the kind of affordable workers’ comp solutions that Work Comp Staffing Solutions provides.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
Sincerely
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
by David Schek | Sep 22, 2016 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Workers' Compensation Insurance
If Trump gets elected, judging from his platform, the pool of illegals will decrease, which will result in important changes in the labor market. A PEO can help you navigate its new labor force environment.
First, fewer illegals in the labor market will put upward pressure on wages of legal workers still in the labor market. That will force you, as the staffing supplier, to pay higher wages, as well as higher work comp premiums.
Secondly, since illegal immigrants are sometimes employed in dangerous occupations, like construction, and often do not report workers compensation injuries, your work comp premiums may start to increase as the comp market recalculates more injuries (per hundred dollars of payroll) for particular comp codes.
Finally, it is always important to work with clients who don’t have a pattern and practice of using and abusing illegal workers. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) can verify the legality of your workforce along with other back office functions.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
by David Schek | Sep 8, 2016 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Workers' Compensation Insurance
As the Obama Administration gets ready to exit, there is no relief for employers. As a parting gift, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration just increased penalties for safety violations. A serious and other than serious violation has increased from $7,000 to $12,471,a willful and repeat has increased from $70,000 to $124,709 and a failure to abate has increased from $7,000 a day to $12,741.
In addition, an employer’s failure to report certain injuries to OSHA, such as the loss of an eye, has gone up from $1,000 to at least $5,000, maybe more depending on the situation.
OSHA will adjust the penalties for inflation going forward. This means an employee injured as the result of an OSHA violation can cost you massive fines, in addition to workers’ compensation costs. A strong and vigorous safety program is the best way to avoid these penalties. But it also helps to know what’s in store for your business if you do have a violation. PEO’s can monitor and inform you of the latest penalties and the fines.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
Sincerely
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
by David Schek | Aug 25, 2016 | Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Workers Comp, Workers' Compensation Insurance
As a staffing firm, it is important to manage every aspect of an injured workers’ treatment. Not just to make sure the worker is receiving appropriate treatment, but to make sure that all medical treatment is necessary and being provided by a reputable provider. Staffing firms and their clients should challenge any suspect medical services to prevent possible fraud by the employee as well as the medical provider. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can help you oversee providers and manage claims to prevent possible fraud.
Visit our web site at www.StaffingCompSolutions.com, call us at 202-302-1212, or email us at david@StaffingCompSolutions.com for more information about all our staffing and workers’ comp offerings.
Sincerely
David Schek
President
StaffingCompSolutions.com
