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The History of Worker’s Comp Insurance & Why it Exists

Dan Levenson — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:08:10 +0000

Nearly every state requires employers to carry worker’s compensation insurance. Failure to carry the appropriate insurance can result in fines and expose the business to claims from an injured employee. Why Does Worker’s Comp Insurance Exist? Worker’s comp insurance exists because workplace injuries happen. In most cases, workers’ compensation is the “exclusive remedy” available to an […]

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Using Online Safety Training to Prevent Workers’ Compensation Claims

Dan Levenson — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 02:32:48 +0000

Your company may already offer safety training in-person and perhaps you think that is the only viable method of delivery, especially if your manufacturing plant had citations or violations from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) in the past. You also might own a startup and believe that your only option to fulfill OSHA […]

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Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Employees Who Contract COVID-19?

Dan Levenson — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:30:40 +0000

Workers’ compensation benefits provide employees with protection for work-related injuries and illnesses. In most states, workers’ compensation insurance is required by law. COVID-19 exposure is a new concern in the workers’ compensation realm, and it is not always clear if employees who contract Covid-19 are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The answer depends on the […]

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What To Do When An Employee Gets Injured

Dan Levenson — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:29:35 +0000

One of the worst moments for any employer occurs when an employee is injured on the job. Unfortunately, if you hire enough employees the likelihood of an injury or illness occurring increases dramatically. It can be a stressful thing for an employer to consider but every business should be prepared for an on-the job injury […]

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Workers’ Compensation: Where it All Began

Dan Levenson — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:42:36 +0000

Imagine you are at your job. You’ve been going about your normal routine and everything is going just as it should. Then, out of nowhere, a faulty piece of furniture causes you an injury that is going to keep you out of work for an extended period of time. This injury was no fault of […]

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Avoiding Severe Penalties for the Lack of Workers Compensation Coverage in NY

Dan Levenson — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:22:23 +0000

Do you have workers’ compensation insurance? While failing to have such coverage in all states is against the law, the state of New York’s investigations and penalties are especially strict. New York State Workers’ Compensation Board carefully oversees companies to ensure all employees have workers’ comp insurance. All insurance companies providing services to businesses in […]

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Four Reasons Your Business Might Need Workers’ Compensation

Alan Levenson — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:00:32 +0000

Workers’ compensation is an amazing financial benefit that assists employees throughout the country who experience work-related injuries. It provides them with a portion of their paychecks while they recover from such injuries. You may want to give the benefit to your workers if you run a business. In some cases, you may have to provide […]

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Workers’ Compensation Audit

Alan Levenson — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:24:55 +0000

What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ Compensation is insurance, required by law, to protect an employee so there are benefits in case they get hurt. Workers’ Compensation also provides something called Employer’s Liability to protect you as the employer in case the employee sues you because they got injured or hurt on the job. What’s […]

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What You Need to Know About Worker’s Compensation for Medical Staffing Agencies

Dan Levenson — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:18:32 +0000

Worker’s compensation is an insurance that most states require for any company with employees on their payroll. In lieu of this insurance, a company can prove that it is financially able to pay any claims that arise as the result of an on the job injury or illness. However, most companies prefer to purchase this […]

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The 4 Biggest Misconceptions About Workers’ Compensation

Dan Levenson — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:00:03 +0000

Workers’ compensation is something that everyone vaguely knows exists, but until they need it, they might not understand the program as a whole. In fact, there are several common misconceptions about workers’ compensation that persist across many different industries. Whether you’re an employee who is struggling to figure out how workers’ compensation will help you following an […]

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