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Federal and California protections for employees victimized by stalking or domestic violence
 April 29, 2013


The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new Q&A concerning potential violations of Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from adverse employment decisions directed at individuals who are victims ... More »


Defending workers' compensation reform
 March 26, 2013

CMTA is opposed to this year‟s SB 626 (Jim Beall, D-Campbell) which would roll back some of the biggest cost saving proposals in the reforms passed last year in SB 863 (Chapter Number 363, Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles). This bill ... More »


Safety is all about the people
 March 26, 2013

There's a great deal of emphasis placed on safety systems, procedures, protocols and practices. Employers often purchase "compliant" safety programs that they can adapt for their specific industry. But, what makes a safety program successful is ... More »


California Supreme Court issues important "Mixed Motive" decision - with mixed results
 March 26, 2013

On February 7, 2013, the California Supreme Court issued an eagerly anticipated decision defining the scope of an employer‟s defense to a discrimination claim when an adverse employment decision was motivated by more than one factor. In ... More »


Thorny FMLA eligibility issue: 1,250 hour threshold
 March 26, 2013

Donnelly v. Greenburgh Central School District, a recent federal court decision, addresses one of the core eligibility issues under the Federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The court focused what hours must be counted toward the ... More »


First aid is critical to reducing loss costs
 March 26, 2013

Safety involves both pre-loss and post-loss practices. Safety programs mainly focus on loss prevention, but attention to loss reduction is also a critical component of an effective safety program. Granted, most loss reduction techniques are part ... More »


Don't Stand for Problems
 March 26, 2013

Research shows that workers who stand for long periods of time can often experience muscle fatigue, low back pain, neck and shoulder stiffness and sore or swollen feet and legs. To avoid injuries from prolonged standing encourage employees ... More »


Workplace hazard assessment
 Feb. 25, 2013

Are work-related accidents the result of events beyond your control? Although uncontrollable events can cause work related injuries, they account for a very small portion of those events. Research shows that most accidents are usually caused by ... More »


Tips to battling the cold and flu season
 Feb. 25, 2013

We are in the heart of the cold and flu season and although these illnesses don't rival back strains and arm fractures in cost, they do produce lost time from work and considerable discomfort.

There are several simple and sensible ... More »


Safety requires partnership
 Feb. 25, 2013

Accountability for accident and injury prevention varies significantly from organization to organization. Ultimately, everyone is responsible and should also be accountable. But, does everyone clearly understand their role and responsibilities? ... More »


First set of work comp reforms become law
 Jan. 24, 2013

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is beginning to implement changes to SB 863, last years comprehensivework comp reform bill. SB 863 should balance benefit increases to injured workers with cost savings to employers. There are ... More »


Leading by example creates a safety conscious workplace
 Jan. 24, 2013

Although many factors affect the safety practices of an organization, no one is more influential than the operation's supervisors. They lead by example and are safety role models. If supervisors have positive safety attitudes, so will their ... More »


CompWest......A Solution For Manufacturers
 Nov. 28, 2012

California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) membership has many benefits. One of those benefits is helping members solve the workers’compensation problemstheyfaceasCaliforniabased manufacturers. Many employers believe that one of the ... More »


Job Hazard Analysis - Your Path to Safer Jobs
 Nov. 28, 2012

The best way to ensure safe work procedures address job hazards is to conduct a job hazard analysis before an accident occurs.

Manufacturers constantly inspect tools and machines to ensure they are working properly. This ... More »


Is Physical Capabilities Testing Always the Answer?
 Oct. 19, 2012

Work related injuries and employment practice issues go hand-in-hand. Routinely Patricia Eyres provides CMTA topical information relating to the challenges of meeting state and federal requirements pertaining to employment and disabilities. ... More »


Safety Training for Experienced Workers
 Sept. 28, 2012


As Americans age, so does the workforce. People, for a host of reasons, are retiring later. The most common reasons are:

People are living longer and need to maintain their income level for a longer period of time. They need benefits such ... More »


Is Physical Capabilities Testing Always the Answer?
 Sept. 28, 2012

Work related injuries and employment practice issues go hand-in-hand. Routinely Patricia Eyres provides CMTA topical information relating to the challenges of meeting state and federal requirements pertaining to employment and disabilities. Patricia ... More »


Trucking Company Pays $450,000 to Settle Fresno Workplace Discrimination Case
 Sept. 28, 2012


California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) settled a group action lawsuit on behalf of newspaper delivery drivers against Penske Logistics, LLC for $450,000. The DFEH alleged that Penske refused to hire the drivers ... More »


To Protect Your Employees You Need A Solid Safety Foundation
 Aug. 17, 2012

Like many other employment practices, a successful workplace safety program must have a solid foundation. The foundation in this case is your core safety practices that ensure you address the exposures to loss that lead to your company's workers ... More »


Employers Have Affirmative Duty to Take Reasonable Steps to Prevent Harassment or Discrimination
 Aug. 17, 2012

On July 26, 2012, a federal judge in Las Vegas ordered Prospect Airport Services, Inc., a provider of wheelchair assistance services to airline passengers, to implement extensive measures to prevent future sexual harassment. After agreeing to a ... More »


Are You in Control of Workers' Compensation?
 July 16, 2012


Several years ago we shared our thoughts on what employers can do to control workers' compensation costs. At that time the insurance market was soft and insurance options for employers were plentiful. Now, workers' compensation rates are ... More »


ELG Law Group Employment Practices Update
 July 16, 2012

Two Medical Conditions Can Equal One FMLA Serious Health Condition

In Fries v. TRI Marketing Corporation, a telemarketer suffered from genital herpes and inflammation of ... More »



 June 19, 2012

It does, if you live it. Working safely is not a procedure or a system, it is a behavior. Behaviors in the workplace are affected by several factors including our values, our employer's values, the training we've received and the company's ... More »


A Brokers Approach To Managing Workers’ Compensation
 June 18, 2012

If you’ve read any business journal, industry publication, or newspaper over the past six months, you read about the fate of workers’ compensation insurance in California.

Back in November of 2011, the California Insurance ... More »


Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Efforts Heat Up In California
 June 18, 2012

Does your company have employees who work outdoors? Temperatures are rising and Cal/OSHA has begun random visits to ensure employers have implemented effective heat illness prevention programs. California employers are required to take these four ... More »


Do Safety Incentives Work?
 May. 14, 2012


Industry experts all agree that an effective work place safety plan is essential to reducing the incidence of work related injuries. Generally, these plans focus on training employees to work productively by making good decisions and ... More »


California's Challenging Workers' Compensation Environment
 May. 14, 2012


The cost of workers' compensation insurance, both in California and nationally, is clearly cyclical. Manufacturers operating in California over the past 20 years have seen rates rise and fall several times. Unfortunately, once again rates are ... More »


What Are Your Workers Doing When Nobody's Looking?
 April 30, 2012


What do your employees do when nobody is looking? Do they follow your company's established safe working procedures or do they cut corners to finish a job faster? Truth be told, some workers take risks when nobody's looking. Taking risks can ... More »


Why Cal/OSHA Conducts Inspections
 April 30, 2012

Cal/OSHA plays a vital role in keeping California's manufacturing workplaces safe and their efforts serve to protect millions of workers. But, if your company is subject to a Cal/OSHA inspection, it is seldom a cause for celebration. Even though ... More »


Safety Committees A Key Contributor to Your Organization's Success
 March 27, 2012


How important are safety committees? Those companies with effective safety committees believe they are the foundation that their loss prevention program is built upon. Loss prevention  is not just safety. It includes both safety ... More »


Breaking Accidents Down Can Build Up Your Loss Prevention Program
 March 27, 2012


Understanding the cause and nature of accidents is critical to developing an effective loss prevention program. Often times these analyses are complex. They detail the most intricate factors in a given accident that resulted in a ... More »


Stretch to Avoid Injury
 Feb. 28, 2012

No one wants to get hurt on the job. Employers often spend a considerable amount of time and resources developing loss prevention programs and safety plans, but oftentimes employees can control their own destiny with respect to ... More »


Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMI's) in the Workplace
 Feb. 28, 2012


A growing number of CMTA’s group injuries have been attributed to repetitive motion tasks. As technology fills our non-occupational hours with computer use, gaming, texting and other actions which require repetitive hand/finger use, it ... More »


Tip to Ensure Employees Use Their Personal Protective Equipment
 Feb. 28, 2012

We are way past that time when personal protective equipment (PPE) was considered optional. When an engineering or administrative control is not feasible OSHA requires the use of PPE to reduce your employee's exposure to hazards in the work ... More »


2011 Workers' Compensation Bills
 Oct. 19, 2011


Earlier this month, Governor Jerry Brown signed several workers' compensation bills into law. But, the bills he vetoed may reveal more about his perspective in regards to workers' compensation than those he signed. It appears the governor ... More »


What's the Difference Between an Emergency and a Disaster? Is Your Business Prepared?
 Oct. 19, 2011


What’s the difference between an Emergency and a Disaster? If you can expect expedient professional response after calling 911, then you have an emergency. If you cannot rely on fire, police or EMT responders due to an area-wide crisis, ... More »


Scissor Lifts--Fatalities Can be Avoided
 Oct. 19, 2011


Manufacturers may occasionally use scissor lifts for incidental work in the shop. Often lifts are rented or sometimes an older unit is kept on hand for periodic use. Employer safety programs may forget to address this exposure with serious ... More »


Can You Have a
 Sept. 28, 2011


Is it possible to have a great Cal/OSHA inspection at your workplace? Yes, says Lisa Prince, an attorney with The Walter Law Firm in Healdsburg, which specializes in representing employers in Cal/OSHA appeals.

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Drugging Injured Workers: Narcotics May be Impacting Your Claims Costs
 Sept. 9, 2011

Prescriptions are often written as a standard medical protocol when a physician treats an injured worker. The current concern among employers and carriers is not for the standard prescriptions issued under medical guidelines. The crisis in ... More »


Are Your Employees Really Engaged in Safety Training?
 Sept. 9, 2011

So you’ve conducted a captivating training session. Now it’s time to see if your "pearls of wisdom" are being put into practice. You walk through the operation, scrutinizing the work process and to your disappointment you ... More »


2011 California Workers' Compensation Bills
 July 20, 2011


Historically, workers’ compensation has been a legislative battlefield in California. With a new governor and many new senators and members of the assembly, 2011 is likely to be another challenging legislative year. As these bills move ... More »


Preventing Shoulder Injuries
 July 20, 2011


There are myriad of injury prevention programs focused on avoiding back injuries. They are the most common and costliest work related injuries and include both back and neck injuries. Shoulder injuries also account for a considerable number ... More »


When Too Much is Too Bad
 July 11, 2011

Overexertion is frequently the cause of what are the most painful and disabling work related injuries. But, surprisingly a good number of overexertion injuries can be easily avoided. Loss prevention programs should include avoiding overexertion ... More »


Sometimes the Best Position is Neutral
 July 11, 2011

You would never drive your car in the neutral position because the
car’s design and engineering never contemplated the driver operating
the car in neutral. But, keeping a neutral posture on the job is
actually desirable because ... More »


The Secret to a Successful Safety Program Lies Within the Pyramids
 May. 25, 2011

No, we’re not saying you need to travel to Egypt and visit the great pyramids in order to create a successful safety program, but pyramids do come into play. We're referring to the Cause Pyramid. The Cause Pyramid is a tool that safety ... More »


Creating a safety culture
 May. 25, 2011

Developing a safety culture in your or organization can be a challenge. But, when you recognize that safety and productivity go hand-in-hand, having a safety culture
underlying your business practices will help your company grow stronger and ... More »


Red Flags: Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
 May. 25, 2011


An employee getting injured at work is very difficult for all parties involved. What do you do if you start to wonder about the injury? Here are ten questions you can ask yourself about a claim. These "red flags" are not an indication (even ... More »


Spring Cleaning for Your Safety Practices
 May. 25, 2011

Good housekeeping should be fundamental in every safety plan and it has application in every work space in every kind of workplace. It’s particularly important in manufacturing settings, where most workers are doing an assortment of tasks ... More »


Is your office a mine field?
 May. 25, 2011

Most of the time, manufacturers pour their safety efforts and resources into preventing accidents that would be a consequence of the manufacturing process. But, are you forgetting about your office workers? The fact is, they also face ... More »


Avoid Lifting Injuries
 May. 25, 2011

When you think of workers’ compensation claims, most people think of back injury. Lifting is the most common cause of work related back injuries and back injuries are also among the most costly claims. Manufacturing operationsalmost always ... More »


Avoid Repeating Accidents
 March 21, 2011


Wouldn’t it be great if you looked at your workers’ compensation loss report and saw nothing? No claims, no losses. Unfortunately, that is probably unrealistic. The manufacturing process is fraught with lacerations and contusions, ... More »


Protecting Your Eyes
 March 21, 2011

Injuries to the eyes are often permanent. That’s why employers need to remain vigilant in protecting their employees from eye injuries. Researchers believe that each day over 2,000 people suffer eye injuries at work. Your employees have ... More »


Watch Out For Human Errors They Are Really Training Errors
 March 21, 2011

The goal of every safety program is to eliminate the occurrence of work-related injuries. But, to achieve favorable results you must thoroughly understand the loss exposures inherent to your operation and the injury causing hazards associated ... More »


Are You In Control of Workers' Compensation?
 March 8, 2011


Insurance industry experts believe there are many practices that manufacturers can employ that will help them effectively manage and control their workers’ compensation costs. Frankly, we at the CMTA group program ... More »


CAL/OSHA - Serious Citations May Increase in 2011
 Jan. 28, 2011

CMTA’s Workers’ Compensation Partner, CompWest Insurance, Reviews Assembly Bill No. 2774 Effective January 1, 2011

AB 2774 became law on 1/1/11. The bill revised California Labor Code section 6432, changing the ... More »


Current Employment Practice Decisions
 Jan. 28, 2011


Employers Definitely Do NOT Want to End up in a Jury Trial: Fired Cancer Patient wins $8.1 million from Michaels Stores

In a case brought under both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the FMLA, a federal jury ... More »


Cal/OSHA Recording and Reporting
 Jan. 28, 2011

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requires that employers keep records and report about safety in the workplace. Among those required records is the OSHA 300 Log and your documents pertaining to safety hazard ... More »


Don't be Short Sighted When Purchasing Workers' Compensation Insurance
 Dec. 13, 2010


We’re all familiar with the saying, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". The gist of that saying is that it’s better to take what you can get now rather than try for something better. There is wisdom to avoiding ... More »


The Three Point Rule - The Key to Avoiding Falls
 Dec. 13, 2010


What types of accidents produce the most severe injuries? Without question it is falling from an elevated level. These accidents produce fractures and internal injuries, requiring intensive medical treatment and long recovery periods. In fact, ... More »


New Decision Underscores the Broad Risks in the Return to Work Process
 Dec. 13, 2010

On October 19, 2010, in an administrative action designated as "Precedential," the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) concluded that Avis Budget Group violated the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) by ... More »


Loss Reduction The Other Part of Risk Control
 Nov. 18, 2010

The best way to control workers’ compensation costs is to avoid work related
injuries altogether. If no one gets injured on the job, there are no workers’ compensation claims and no workers’compensation losses. But, the reality ... More »


Safety Incentives - An investment that Can Improve Your Bottom Line
 Nov. 18, 2010

There are key elements of your Injury and Illness Prevention Program that are essential to reducing workers’compensation losses. Generally, those components focus on training employees to work productively by avoiding unsafe acts. Employers ... More »


CompWest Keeps Injured Workers at Work
 Nov. 18, 2010

People involved in managing workers’ compensation programs talk a lot about loss prevention and not much about loss reduction. Loss prevention is a good resource investment; the best way to control workers’ compensation costs is to not ... More »


Where is California Workers’ Compensation Headed?
 Oct. 27, 2010

Is California's workers’ compensation world heading towards the same trouble it experienced in 2003 and 2004? Many industry experts think it could be even worse for California employers in 2011. No one agrees on exactly when rates will ... More »


A Word or Two About Safety Rules
 Oct. 27, 2010

If you think CMTA spends a lot of time talking to members about their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), you’d be right, we do. The IIPP is a
necessary part of all safety conscious California manufacturing operations. When ... More »


Cymbalta as Part of Back Injury Treatment
 Oct. 27, 2010

Cymbalta is best known for its use in the
treatment of depression. But, the drug could see expanded use if the Food and Drug Administration follows the recommendation of an advisory panel to approve the medication’s use intreating low ... More »


California Workers’ Compensation Legislation
 Oct. 27, 2010

California closed the 2010 legislative session with Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger maintaining his promise to preserve the workers’ compensation reforms in place and rejecting two bills that many believe would have adversely impacted ... More »


Can We Give You a Lift? Safe Lifting for Your Employees
 Oct. 14, 2010

Lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling&ldots; most employers are aware of the higher exposure these tasks have for causing a back injury.  There are steps that can be taken to help prevent those types of injury.  If a task is ... More »


Amendments to California Code of Regulations Effective October 8, 2010
 Oct. 14, 2010

The recent Amendments to Sections 9880, 9881, 9881.1 and 10139 of the California Code of Regulations now require all California employers to take action in certain areas on or before October 8, 2010. These changes all relate to properly notifying ... More »


Can We Give You a Lift? Safe Lifting for Your Employees
 Aug. 25, 2010

Provided by CompWest Insurance Company Loss Control Department
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) and CompWest Insurance Company has formed a partnership to provide a group workers’ ... More »


Accident Investigation - A Key to Loss Prevention
 Aug. 25, 2010

Oftentimes the events of the past have a way of shaping future experiences. This is a basic principal of risk management. If the cause of an accident is not addressed, it will occur again in the future and with the potential for a more serious ... More »


Will WCIRB Recommend a 30% Pure Premium Rate Increase?
 Aug. 25, 2010

Earlier this month the Workers’Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s (WCIRB) Dave Bellusci  cautioned that the WCIRB could recommend an increase to the pure premium rate in excess of 30%. This comes when we need it least and could ... More »


CMTA and CompWest Launch Workers'
 Aug. 16, 2010

Sacramento, CA - The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) and CompWest Insurance Company have formed a partnership to provide a group workers’ compensation program for California's manufacturing ... More »


Avoiding Falls
 Aug. 16, 2010

When we think of workplace injuries in manufacturing we tend to associate injury causes with processes and production. For that reason manufacturing operations tend to develop safety practices that very effectively address exposures associated ... More »


New CMTA Safety Service
 June 11, 2010

Is your company using all of their safety resources? One way you can draw upon all your resources and involve your employees in the safety program, is by developing a safety committee. Safety committees can effectively fulfill the safety obligations ... More »


Guarding Against Machine Injuries
 June 11, 2010

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about machine injuries. Most manufacturers are well aware of the scope and severity of these injury types, but a reminder from time to time is probably a good idea.

Machinery is fundamental to ... More »


Protect Your Eyes
 June 11, 2010

It’s not just an old saying, it is a truism. In just the blink of an eye, an accident can injure or even blind a worker who is not wearing the proper eye protection or protective eyewear. The type of eye protection-safety glasses, goggles, ... More »


Heat Illness and Injury
 June 11, 2010


Summer is fast approaching and with it will be the exposure for heat related injury and illness. In reality, these are typically overexertion illnesses that result because the body heats up faster than it can cool itself. Although the result ... More »


California Workers' Compensation - Rates Down, But Losses Up
 May. 4, 2010


California employers have experienced reduced workers’ compensation rates in recent years due to the positive impact of the 2004 workers’ compensation
reforms. The California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) ... More »


Can You Afford An Accident?
 May. 4, 2010

Accidents are much more expensive that most employers realize.  Visualizing the total cost of an accident is much like viewing an iceberg from above and below its surface.  Like an iceberg, the cumulative cost of an accident is more than ... More »


First Aid Reduces Losses
 May. 4, 2010

When you think of a loss control program, generally safety procedures and loss prevention come to mind. But, attention to loss reduction is also a critical component of any effective loss control program.

Most loss reduction techniques are ... More »


Cal/OSHA Consultation Service - 7 Steps to a Safer Workplace
 May. 4, 2010


The more you know about your workplace hazards and how to correct them, the more effective your safety program will be. The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service can help by:

Identifying and More »


Safety From the Top Down
 May. 4, 2010


Risk and Safety Managers spend most of their time and resources on the technical aspects and compliance requirements associated with work place safety.  But even more important to the success of a safety program is how the ... More »


Top 5 Safety Tips for 2010
 May. 4, 2010


There are top 5 lists for everything, so safety tips should not be an exception. I’m not saying these alone create a comprehensive safety program, but if you make them part of your safety culture I believe they will enhance your ... More »


Protecting Your Eyes and Ears
 May. 4, 2010


Injuries to the eyes are often permanent. That is why employers need to remain vigilant in protecting their employees from eye injuries. Researchers believe that each day over 2,000 people suffer eye injuries at work. Your employees have only ... More »


Cal/OSHA Consultation
 May. 4, 2010


In previous newsletters we’ve reminded our members of the benefits of the OSHA Consultative Program. We realize that Cal/OSHA is frequently associated with accident investigations and citations.  But in reality OSHA provides a variety ... More »


Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting
 Feb. 1, 2010

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requires that employers keep records and report about safety in the workplace. Among the required records include the OSHA 300 Log and your documents pertaining to safety hazard ... More »


A New Year - A New Plan
 Feb. 1, 2010


2010 is going to be a challenging year for California’s manufacturers. Planning in these circumstances takes on added importance. Where do you apply resources? What investment of time and money will yield the greatest return?  ... More »


Cal/OSHA Consultation
 Dec. 22, 2009

Cal/OSHA is frequently associated with accident investigations and citations.  The fact is, OSHA provides a variety of services that will help California employers maintain safe workplaces, free of charge. These services are aimed at helping ... More »


First Aid Reduces Losses
 Dec. 22, 2009


Safety practices are usually associated with loss prevention, but attention to loss reduction is also a critical component of an effective loss control program. Most loss
reduction techniques are part of the claims handling process, such ... More »


Insurers File for Modest Rate Increases in 2010
 Dec. 22, 2009


California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner believes that California workers’ compensation rates in 2010 will be relatively stable, increasing by an average of only about 4 percent. This is considerably less than the double digit ... More »


Cal/OSHA Consultation
 Oct. 27, 2009


In previous newsletters we’ve reminded our members of the benefits of the OSHA Consultative Program. We realize that Cal/OSHA is frequently associated with accident investigations and citations.  But in reality OSHA provides a ... More »


Proposed Experience Rating Plan Changes for 2010 and 2011
 Oct. 27, 2009

This past August the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) submitted its recommendation for an increase in Pure Premium Rates to the Insurance Commissioner. That recommendation also proposed changes to the California Workers' ... More »


Governor Signs 2009 Legislation
 Oct. 27, 2009

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently approved bills that give certain public safety officers a year of full salary and benefits when they are off work with a work-related injury, as well as, preventing employers from refusing to pay for medical ... More »


Power Tool Safety
 Sept. 28, 2009


Power tools are the sources of a significant number of work related injuries in the manufacturing sector. They are a leading cause of lacerations, and even when powered off they produce cuts and abrasions.

In the 1960s and 1970s ... More »


It's Not Just The Bottom Line
 Sept. 28, 2009


Why do we care about accident prevention? Are accident prevention plans just about avoiding injuries because of their impact on the bottom line? Do your employees work safely because they want to? Do your employees view accident prevention as a ... More »


California Workers' Compensation Costs Continue to Climb
 Sept. 28, 2009


According to recently released data compiled by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB), workers’ compensation results continueto deteriorate for insured entities in California.  This comes on the heels of the ... More »


What Happened To My Ex Mod ?
 Sept. 4, 2009

One of the unfortunate byproducts of the rate reduction California employers enjoyed from 2005 through 2007 is the loss of their experience modification, a component that may have contributed to their dramatic reduction in premium.  The ... More »


Discrimination for Disability Claims on the Rise
 Sept. 4, 2009


This past May the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) issued their report on complaints filed in the 2008 fiscal year. The DFEH is the state agency responsible for enforcing California law prohibiting employment ... More »


Maximize the
 Sept. 4, 2009


When employees suffer job-related injuries or illnesses, the employer should want to do all they can to help them recover--and return-to-work; that’s why having an established return-to-work program is so important.  ... More »


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