Covid-19 continues to take a toll on state and local government workers. In a recent study, 36% of public servants surveyed said that working during the pandemic has made them consider quitting their government jobs, according to research conducted by MissionSquare Research Institute and Greenwald Research. That’s up from 20% in […]
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Connecticut governors and legislatures have been using job freezes to help close state budget deficits for more than a decade. And even after state tax receipts began pouring in, Gov. Ned Lamont has frozen vacancies faster than did his predecessor — much to the consternation of lawmakers. Now, with one-sixth […]
James Curbeam, CPCU, ARM, AIC, is the director of risk management for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. He holds a B.S. in finance from Creighton University and an executive MBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha. James has served in the following industry leadership roles: President, Nevada Chapter of […]
Uses for big data and predictive analytics in workers’ comp are growing. But will adjusters buy-in? Big data is increasingly at the heart of the analytics solutions future-focused claims organizations in workers’ compensation are developing. A 2019 Willis Towers Watson (WTW) survey found that in commercial lines, “claim analytics usage […]
Weeks after Hurricane Ida tore through her Terrytown condo, Linda Davis’ insurance company, USAA, sent an adjuster to inspect the damage. Wind-driven rain had penetrated the roof of her two-story unit, water-logging insulation in the walls and attic, causing the ceiling to collapse onto her bed upstairs. Much of the […]
Details of the successful workers’ comp program include a predictive modeling tool, an embedded claims advocate and an enhanced return-to-work program. When an employee of Lumen Technologies, Inc. finds themselves to be injured on the job, they need not worry. Lumen’s workers’ compensation program provides several capabilities to ensure that […]
These are three of a score of employees at the Fall River warehouse interviewed by the Globe who told of a brief moment at work — a falling bike, a collapsing pallet of microwaves, a mispackaged car battery — that caused a serious injury and set off a frustrating process […]
Monday morning musings for workplace watchers Disaster Warning | Putting DOL on the Hook Robert Iafolla: A U.S. appeals court in New Orleans will consider whether the Covid-19 pandemic qualifies as a natural disaster that exempts employers from the federal requirement they give workers advance notice before a mass layoff […]
Mayor’s pay hike proposal comes before May 3 primary Smyrna raises government pay by 8% Murfreesboro also boosts government pay by 7% County this year has a budget to support 1,634 employees Clarification: This story has been updated with information about the number of Rutherford County government jobs. Rutherford County […]
Whenever a legal dispute arises as to insurance coverage, the court will evaluate policy language to determine if a specific cause of loss constitutes a covered event under the terms of that policy. When workers compensation and workplace violence intersect, it must generally be shown that the loss occurred in […]
More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to data released Tuesday. The latest numbers released by the governor’s Office of Financial Management show that about 3% of the state’s approximately 63,000-person workforce that was covered by the […]
The workers’ compensation market has remained strong and resilient throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, riding on the tailwinds of several years of unparalleled positive results. Despite the global health and economic crisis causing considerable challenges for businesses of all sizes and sectors, workers’ compensation insurers generally managed to pivot their operations, […]
By Joe Paduda Friday, October 22, 2021 | 0 Yes, attendance on the first day of the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference in Las Vegas was way down. Joe Paduda Yes, the exhibit hall was pretty quiet. Yes, it was really good to see old friends and colleagues, to reconnect […]