Subsequent injury funds, aka second injury funds, are designed to facilitate the hiring of employees who have pre-existing medical disabilities.
 
5 Reasons Employers Need Employer's Liability Insurance
Most employers understand workers' compensation coverage, but seem clueless about liability coverage.
 
The Basics of Captive Insurance Companies for Workers Compensation
Learn what a Captive Insurance Company is and how it works.

Cancer Leads Causes for Long-Term Disability Claims
Cancer, leading of long-term disability claims is closely, followed by complicated pregnancies.
 
Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved
Effective date for revised guidelines for federal workplace drug testing programs pushed back from May 1 to Oct. 1.
 
EEOC Tackles Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination of Waitress at Atlanta Nightclub
In a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit employer found in violation of EEOC laws.

Movie Theater Owners May Be Showing New Picture
Owners may need to install special equipment to accommodate hearing and visually impaired under ADA rules.
 
ADA May Obligate Employer to Accommodate Transportation Needs
Unusual circumstances require employer to provide disabled worker transportation to workplace. 
 
Stripping Away Her Workers Comp Benefits
Waitress works as stripper but can't wait tables due to painful back injury - she says.
 
West Virginia Volunteer Firefighters See Savings Go Up in Smoke
West Virginia's Brick Street Mutual Insurance Co. increases WC premiums to volunteer fire departments.

Workplace Safety Top Priority in New South Wales
Businesses to make workplace safety a top priority in recognition of 2010 International Day of Mourning.
 
UK Company Fined for Worker Asbestos Exposure
Country club closed over asbestos scare. 
 
Many Germans Find it Hard to Leave Work for the Day
Survey reports 66% of German employees can be reached by cell phone.