Want to reduce your workers' compensation costs? Risk management holds the key: workers' compensation premiums have jumped by more than 100 percent for many vending operators. The causes are multiple, but operators can manage costs by implementing an effective risk management program. (Special Report).
The cost of workers' compensation insurance is one of the fastest rising operating costs for automatic merchandisers today. Many operators have reported more than 100 percent increases in workers' comp premiums this year. Insurance industry experts note that underwriters are now, after 15 years, underwriting and evaluating exposures to...

Insurance Broker Capacity Coverage Alerts Companies About Costly Workers Compensation Mistakes.
Mahwah, N.J., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey-based insurance broker Capacity Coverage is warning businesses to avoid a costly workers compensation mistake. Many businesses don't realize there are "monopolistic states" where the state controls all Workers Compensation insurance -- Wyoming, North Dakota, Washington, and Ohio. West Virginia recently changed...

Ex-worker must meet criteria for contractors.
Byline: On the Job by Dan Grinfas For The Register-Guard Question: How long does an employer need to wait before contracting the services of a former employee? Our ex-employee, Alan, has started his own business, and we want to make sure the proper length of time has...

Employment-related crimes.
I. INTRODUCTION This Article surveys the criminal penalties currently available to protect workers in the areas of occupational safety and employment practices. Section II discusses worker safety through the Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSH Act"),(1) state criminal law, and the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act...

Center for Health Value Innovation Declares Achievements in Value-Based Design at Caterpillar.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-3 July 2008-Center for Health Value Innovation Declares Achievements in Value-Based Design at Caterpillar(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Center for Health Value Innovation, an organization dedicated to establishing value and producing evidence for sustainable health and financial improvement, announced positive employee health outcomes...

Unions help to instill a moral capitalism in the workplace.
Byline: Bob Bussel For The Register-Guard During my 34 years of association with the union movement, I have participated in many high-profile and even historic events - boycotts, strikes, legislative initiatives - that have helped to improve working people's lives. However, the achievement I recall...

Procedures for layoffs up to employers.
Byline: ON THE JOB by Bureau of Labor and Industries For The Register-Guard Question: Business has been a little sluggish lately, and we need to lay off a couple of people. Since I've never laid off anyone before, I don't know quite how to do it. What...

Third-party screening: weeding out the 'bad apples'.
NATIONAL REPORT--The U.S. Department of Justice reports that one out of every 32 adults is a criminal, and that two-thirds of criminals end up being rearrested within three years after release from prison. If you hire applicants with criminal records, you might end up in trouble because...

State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation, 2006.
073555322X State by state guide to workplace safety regulation, 2006. Buckley, John F. and Dwight D. Wilkerson. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2005 $249.00 Paperback KF3570 This reference will help human resource professionals and workplace...

Live-in employees can still be shown the door.
Byline: On the Job by Bureau of Labor & Industries For The Register-Guard Q: Three of our staff members recently complained to us about sexual harassment by our on-site security guard, and after an investigation, we've determined that their complaints are valid. We suspended the...