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Temporary Workers

Temporary Workers

The relationship between a company and their temporary workers is unique to say the least. Let’s use Company ABC as an example. Company ABC does not hire, fire, pay, or provide benefits for a temporary worker, nor does their workers’ compensation policy provide...
It Doesn’t Pay to Pay

It Doesn’t Pay to Pay

When talking to employers about how a work comp loss time claim affects the experience modifier rate (mod), we are often asked, “can we just pay our employees when they are temporary totally disable from work instead of the insurance company to relieve the effects on...

Double Dipping

Double Dipping: Self-funded/Self-insured Disability Plans and Workers’ Compensation For those of you in Minnesota and whom have self-funded/self-insured disability plans, this blog is for you. Attorney firm Peterson, Logren & Kilbury, P.A. put together a short...
Catastrophic injury:Who reports to OSHA?

Catastrophic injury:Who reports to OSHA?

The previous blog talked about reporting work injuries resulting in in-patient hospitalization to OSHA.  Now that you realize just what in-patient hospitalization is, I am sure you will never forget that it needs to be reported, but do your supervisors...
In-Patient Hospitalization – What OSHA Requires

In-Patient Hospitalization – What OSHA Requires

The One Everyone Misses Welcome to WCMC’s blog where we share useful, employer specific, news and information. Most employers know, or at least have read at some point, that a work related death must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours of the incident causing the...