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Workers compensation board in Alaska moves to lower costs

G. Turner
Workers Compensation Insurance

Last week, they were seeking input from the public in order to gain ideas to reduce the rising expenses. The Alaska Workers Compensation board reached out to the public last week to help them to build ideas and receive the input of residents to be able to more effectively manage the rising costs associated with the coverage. Meetings were held by the board members in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, and Kenai. The opportunity was taken in those locations to help to gain ideas to help to stem the rising costs associated…

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Workers Compensation Bureau issues advice for National Safety Month

Julie Campbell
workers compensation safety month

Employees who work outdoors are reminded to pay attention to the risks to which they are exposed. As summer gets ever nearer, the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) has issued a reminder to employees who work outdoors to recognize National Safety Month and take precautions against the various exposures to the elements that their jobs entail. The National Safety Month runs throughout the length of June and is sponsored by the National Safety Council. The workers compensation bureau in the state is reminding employees of the impact that issues…

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Workers compensation omission leads to massive fine for Jim Carrey

Julie Campbell
Jim Carrey - workers compensation insurance

The actor failed to obtain the insurance for the employees of his art studio and faces a $72,000 fine. Actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, has been fined $72,000 for his failure to obtain workers compensation insurance coverage for the employees who work at his art studio in New York. As the founder of the Church of FFC studio, Carrey is being sued by the New York state WCB. According to reports, the 51 year old celebrity founded the art studio in 2011 and is now the recipient of a lawsuit…

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Ohio businesses may see major returns from workers compensation program

Logan B.
Ohio Governor John Kasich - Workers Compensation Program

$1 billion in workers compensation dividends to be distributed in Ohio Ohio businesses may be receiving significant dividends from the state’s workers compensation fund this month. Governor John Kasich is keen to see funds returned to employers after returns from the workers’ compensation fund were higher than had been expected. These returns are now before the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, which will determine whether they are necessary or not. If the agency approved of the dividends, more than $1 billion in funds could be returned to employers throughout the…

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Workers compensation bill in Florida ready for Governor’s signature

H. Cutner
workers compensation

Gov. Rick Scott will be the next one to review the legislation that is designed to lower costs. Florida has been facing considerable costs associated with providing workers compensation insurance to employees, and in the current economy, it is leading businesses and programs that are already strapped for cash to struggle even further. A bill to help to reduce the costs associated with providing employees with this insurance is headed to the Governor. The workers compensation bill has made its way through the Florida house, so it is now on…

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