Workers' compensation

State Laws Cloud the Use of Independent Contractors
Tax

State Laws Cloud the Use of Independent Contractors

With California likely to become the third state to restrict the definition of independent contractors, companies that use gig workers face new risks.
By David McCann | September 4, 2019
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Kentucky Senate Passes Workers’ Comp Reform
Workplace Issues

Kentucky Senate Passes Workers’ Comp Reform

The sweeping measure would impose a 15-year cap on benefits for workers with certain injuries, eliminating the current lifetime payout.
By Matthew Heller | March 26, 2018
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Trendy Health-Care Payment Scheme Hikes Workers’ Compensation Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Trendy Health-Care Payment Scheme Hikes Workers’ Compensation Costs

An ongoing shift to the "capitation" model for reimbursing medical providers leads them to classify more injuries as work-related.
By David McCann | October 8, 2015
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Workers’ Compensation and the Cost of Mistrust
Risk & Compliance

Workers’ Compensation and the Cost of Mistrust

Research finds that a worker’s fear of being fired after an injury has a large and pervasive effect on workers’ compensation costs and worker outcomes.
By Richard A. Victor | July 17, 2015
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New Rules on Drugs Not Curbing Workers’ Comp Costs
Supply Chain

New Rules on Drugs Not Curbing Workers’ Comp Costs

Some workers' comp doctors have found a new way to dispense drugs from their offices at two to three times the price charged by pharmacies.
By Matthew Heller | January 16, 2015
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Breaking the Codes: How to Cut Workers’ Comp Premiums
Management Accounting

Breaking the Codes: How to Cut Workers’ Comp Premiums

Paying attention to job-classification codes may save you thousands in workers' comp premiums.
By Greg Walker | September 19, 2014
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Terrorism Insurance Outlook Brightens
Technology

Terrorism Insurance Outlook Brightens

With bills that would re-up federal terrorism insurance protection in the House and Senate, insurers are warming to the notion of providing coverage.
By David Katz | July 17, 2014
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Special Report: Cutting Workers’ Comp Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Special Report: Cutting Workers’ Comp Costs

Potential drains on cash flow and perverse medical and legal incentives make workers' comp worthy of CFO scrutiny.
By David Katz | November 1, 2013
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Should CFOs Care About Workers’ Comp?
Human Capital & Careers

Should CFOs Care About Workers’ Comp?

The case for finance chief involvement in workers’ compensation risks is buried in cash-flow and income statements, as well as balance sheets.
By David Katz | November 1, 2013
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The Safe Way to Slash Workers’ Comp Costs
Risk & Compliance

The Safe Way to Slash Workers’ Comp Costs

Zeroed in on curbing supermarket injuries, Safeway’s risk manager advises CFOs to install peer-to-peer safety systems to cut workers' compensation expenses.
By David Katz | November 1, 2013
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Do Financial Incentives Spur Unneeded Medical Care?
Risk Management

Do Financial Incentives Spur Unneeded Medical Care?

Doctor dispensing of addictive drugs and surgeon referrals to their own ambulatory surgical centers may be driving up workers' compensation costs.
By Richard A. Victor | November 1, 2013
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Special Report: Fall Insurance Renewals
Risk Management

Special Report: Fall Insurance Renewals

Property insurance gets cheaper, while workers' comp will cost you more.
By David Katz | October 1, 2013
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