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New Laws and Incentives in Hiring the Unemployed
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
The Fed Fails to Pass Unemployment Extension for the Jobless
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
BWC Settles Group Rating Suit
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
“Another Billion Back” Proposed for Ohio Employers
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
Modified Duty Off-Site Programs: An Overview of Matrix Return-To-Work Plus
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
Workers’ Comp Abuse – Caught on Tape!
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