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workplace wellness programs |
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 Workplace Wellness Programs Return on Investment and Implementation Tips, by Rebecca A. Shafer, J.D., Michael Stack, Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D. Of the many workers' compensation cost reduction initiatives available to employers today, wellness programs are by far the one of greatest interest. Employers seek statistics on ROI (return on investment), as well as costs of implementation of such programs, they hunt for information on how to implement such programs and which vendors provide them. How much can we save? What is the ROI? How quickly will I see the savings? Those are the primary concerns of employers today. Of all the articles I have written in the last 25 years, those on wellness programs have by far been most widely read and most requested for reprints. Read more.
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Larson's on illegal aliens |
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 Illegal Immigration Status Doesn't Bar Benefits, by Thomas A. Robinson. The Supreme Court of Kansas recently affirmed an award of work disability benefits to an undocumented worker who was ineligible for gainful employment under the Federal immigration laws. The employer contended that under Federal law, it was illegal for McDonald's (or any other employer) to reemploy the worker and that any wage loss she suffered was unrelated to the work injury but rather to her legal inability to return to work. McDonald's further contended that the award of work disability contravened public policy. The high court indicated resolution of the issue was a matter of statutory construction...read more about this case and other cases on Rehabilitation Services, Lump Sum, and Heart Attack.
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Workplace Wellness Programs
Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter: FEMA Grant Writer Charged for Double Dipping and Wire Fraud. 
California: Labor Code 4656(c)(2) Includes Labor Code 4850 Time, by Richard M. Jacobsmeyer, Esq. 
Better Late Than Never? Not in This DE Superior Court Appeal Upholding the Statute of Limitations, by Cassandra Robert, Esq. 
