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WCB Cost Relief 101

WCB cost relief reduces employer premiums It’s a fact that most employers don’t bother disputing WCB entitlement decisions. Not exactly a surprise really.  Anyone who’s

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Disability Management

Fred Fiction: Construction Manager

Newly compensable psychological injuries are having a tremendous impact on companies across Alberta. The consequences of these complex claims, particularly in the construction sector, cannot

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Disability Management

Stephen King’s Comeback

It’s been said that meaningful work is the best form of therapy.  Indeed a swift return to work following an illness or injury is crucial

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Disability Management

Dangerous Liaisons at Work

According to a recent survey produced by job site Vault.com, 58% of employees have engaged in a romantic relationship with a colleague. And 72% of

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Human rights

Femme Fatale

Believe it or not, awards for damages caused by mental injuries at work have increased 700% in recent years.  If you’re thinking this trend is

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Human rights

The curious case of Ima Shyster

The curious case of Ima Shyster  According to the FBI, approximately 1 person in 100 is psychopathic.  Thought I’d share that little factoid to really brighten

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Disability Management

The High Life

Are you protecting your top performers from burnout? High Performers are prime movers in every company, delivering 400% more productivity than average performers. But due

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Disability Management

EBITDA: Low-Hanging Fruit

Business leaders across Alberta wrack their brains on a daily basis, struggling to answer the $64 question: How to generate profit growth in a crappy

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Disability Management

Psyching-out Employers

Having attended WCB’s newly-developed seminar entitled ‘Psychological Injuries in the Workplace’, thought I’d take the liberty of sharing a few of the more pertinent take-aways.

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For Injured Workers

Lumbaring on.

If you often experience a dull, achy feeling in your lower back, you’re in good company. Back pain is perhaps the most common cause for

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