THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of March 13 - 19, 2016    
  
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Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
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#WCI2016: Breakout on Employment Law/HR
If you've got questions about employment, HR, and workers' compensation, the experts at this session on Monday, August 22, during the 71st annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference have the answers. Read More
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Tough in Texas
Texas is the only state in the country that does not actually require workplace-injury insurance coverage for employers. Why does the Lone Star State stand alone on this issue? Read More
Who's Really Paying for
Workers' Compensation?
Employees want better benefits. Employers are trying to contain costs. Lawmakers are debating opt-out programs at the behest of large corporations. And costs keep rising. Where is the workers' compensation buck really stopping? Read More
WCI Briefs: 3.15.16
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 400 words or less. Read More
Sub Rosas in
Workers' Compensation
If you remember your high school Latin, you know that Sub Rosa literally means "under the rose." It is used in English to denote secrecy or confidentiality. In the workers' compensation arena, Sub Rosa has a more familiar name -- surveillance. Read More
Fitch: P&C Operating Profitability Declines in 2015
Bad news for P&Cs. Fitch's universe of 45 (re)insurance organizations reported an aggregate 7.2 percent decline in operating earnings in 2015. Read More
Developing a Healthy Workplace Wellness Program
Not all wellness programs are created equal. If you want yours to succeed, it needs to be built on a foundation of culture and communication. Read More
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Who's on Call?
In New York, claimants are being sent to doctors who don't accept workers' compensation patients because of outdated records at the state Board. Read More
CDC Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk
The CDC has published the first national standards for prescription painkillers. Pain doctors and drug industry groups say they are concerned about the creation of unfair hurdles for patients who legitimately have long-term pain. Read More
Organizing the Gig Groups
A bill that would give gig workers the right to collectively bargain for benefits and wages has been introduced in California. Read More
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