Watch out: Wellness programs may trigger workers’ comp claims
November 11, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Can an off-duty employee who’s injured while participating in an exercise class at his work site be entitled to workers’ compensation? More…
Can an off-duty employee who’s injured while participating in an exercise class at his work site be entitled to workers’ compensation? More…
Need evidence to fight a fraudulent employee claim? Don’t expect Facebook to help. More…
You have some new steps to take should employees’ health info be seen by prying eyes. More…
When his boss told HR manager Hal Beeler to look into ways to cut workers comp, he figured out a simple but effective approach. More…

More evidence that it pays to emphasize weight loss in your wellness programs: More…
Workers can do some pretty careless things in the workplace — but are employers on the hook to pay for their reckless injuries? More…
Should employees get workers’ compensation benefits when they develop health problems caused by job-related stress? Yes, according to one court. More…
Workers-comp fraud costs employers $30 billion a year, according to insurance-industry estimates. So someone is cheating. Your best approach to the problem: Stop it before it starts. More…
Seems as if just about everyone’s jumping on the four-day-week bandwagon as a cure for rising commuting costs. If you’re thinking about joining the crowd, don’t step on the gas pedal just yet. More…
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is about to become law, meaning you can’t discriminate based on the genetic information of an employee or applicant. OK, after you’ve said, “Huh? Who’s doing that?” consider there really is one likely circumstance in which GINA might cause problems for you. More…