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New Laws and Incentives in Hiring the Unemployed

March 12, 2015  |  Education, Unemployment News

It’s getting to the point that there is so much discrimination against the unemployed that some Democratic lawmakers have introduced a new bill prohibiting employers from considering employment status in hiring

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The Fed Fails to Pass Unemployment Extension for the Jobless

February 13, 2015  |  Education, Unemployment News

More than 1.7 million Americans will see their unemployment benefits expire when the Senate failed to move forward on a three-month extension of assistance for the long-term unemployed, reported by The New York Times on

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BWC Settles Group Rating Suit

September 10, 2014  |  Education, Workers' Comp Updates

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) recently agreed to a $420 million settlement of the San Allen case, a class action lawsuit filed in 2007 against the state of Ohio over the BWC’s setting of

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“Another Billion Back” Proposed for Ohio Employers

September 10, 2014  |  Education, Workers' Comp Updates

Due to “sound fiscal management and a well-executed investment strategy” the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Gov. John Kasich have announced another rebate for Ohio employers. This rebate will

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Modified Duty Off-Site Programs: An Overview of Matrix Return-To-Work Plus

July 30, 2014  |  Case Management, Education

The Matrix Return-to-Work Plus program provides options to employers who are unable to accommodate their injured workers’ temporary work restrictions.  Statistics show that the longer an employee is

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Workers’ Comp Abuse – Caught on Tape!

July 30, 2014  |  Education, Investigations

Do you have an employee that is currently off due to a work related injury?  Do you suspect that the injured worker may be abusing the system?  Surveillance continues to be an effective way to combat a

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