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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The question has been asked if employers should provide the COVID19 vaccine for employees. Although this may stem from good intentions, employers need to be aware of the liability involved if they were to pay for, administer, or require employees to be vaccinated for...
The use of medical cannabis has been debated in many states. Currently this substance is trying to find its place amongst Minnesota's workers' compensation claims. The law firm Peterson, Logren & Kilbury, P.A. summarize the status of this situation below. All WCMC...
Please see the article from the law firm Peterson, Logren, & Kilbury, regarding COVID claims and the potential impact on your company’s mod. As with everything COVID related there may be other factors involved. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the...
Specific to Minnesota, Peterson, Logren, and Kilbury, P.A. present criteria to consider when determining whether a laborer is an employee or an independent contractor. When injured, an independent contractor is not covered under workers' compensation but rather they...
A question that is likely to be on a lot of employers' mind is whether the employer can be liable for a vaccine related injury if that vaccine is required as a condition of employment. The law firm Peterson, Logren & Kilbury, P.A. address that very issue below.