WCB approves of opioids and benzodiazepines for medical treatment. And doctors are prescribing benzodiazepines, like Xanax and Ativan, at accelerating rates. But most don’t know
This 5 minute video summarizes the key factors driving up WCB and STD/LTD costs for employers. Forewarned in forearmed.
Workplace law expert explains how to prepare and enforce return-to-work protocols.
We received a question recently from an employer dealing with a WCB claim related to a head injury. In this case, the employer’s worker suffers
Requests for our high-impact lunch & learn presentations are beginning to stream in again. Given the return to semi-normality, we’ve recently decided to resume on-site
The mere mention of TRIF strikes fear into the hearts of construction leaders. And for good reason, as a subpar TRIF score can be a
One more inquiry from another of our valued followers: Q: How do we engage Blue Collar? Do you bill by the hour or work on
According to Price’s Law, the square root of the number of people in a domain do 50% of the work. Otherwise stated: 10 employees; 3
An axiom of business management is that 80% of sales come from 20% of clients. But few of us notice the 80/20 rule reaching beyond
A cautionary tale for corporate directors: think twice before lending a hand. Director found personally liable for his participation in the installation of faulty staircase.
If your industry appears below, your WCB premiums rose by double-digits year-over-year: Oilfield services: +19%Industrial/commercial const: +16%Sawmills/Timber: +29%Cleaning services: +27%Trucking: +10%Municipal gov’t, edu, health services:
One of our LinkedIn followers messaged us yesterday: “Just wondering how Blue Collar slots into our org chart? In other words, where do you fit
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