Workers' Compensation

Workers’ compensation is a system that provides financial and medical benefits to employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses. HR professionals are responsible for managing workers’ compensation programs, which typically involve securing insurance coverage, establishing procedures for reporting and addressing workplace injuries, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. By administering workers’ compensation effectively, HR safeguards employees’ well-being and rights, while also protecting the organization from potential legal liabilities. It is HR’s role to support injured or ill employees in accessing the necessary medical care and compensation benefits, ensuring a fair and ethical response to workplace accidents.

What Are the 3 Primary Workers’ Compensation Claims?

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Workers’ Compensation Quiz

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HR Legal Trends: Workers’ Comp & Mental Stress

Work-related stress is as old as work itself; what has changed is our understanding of how work-related stressors cause it to happen. And, now the workers’ comp boards are scrambling to align their outdated mental stress coverage rules with the modern psychiatry.

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