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Vol. 5, Issue 36

Find Solutions & Strategies                                 September 8, 2014

Obesity in the Workplace
  
The prevalence of obesity in US workers increased significantly between 2004 and 2011
In This Issue
-OBESITY IN THE WORKPLACE
-FIREFIGHTER OBESITY
-LARSON'S SPOTLIGHT: Family Argument, Allergy, Disability Pay, Retaliatory Discharge
-NATIONAL & STATE NEWS
-eNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
 A Note From the Editor
Who knew one pretzel could do such bad things to you? This week's issue focuses on obesity in the workplace as discussed in two recent studies.
 
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obesity in the workplace - an expanding problem

American waistlines are expanding, with the adult obesity rate estimated by some to be as high as 40%. The obesity rate in the workforce has historically been lower than that of the general population, but this too is on the increase. Obese workers reportedly have more occupational limitations, more workplace absences and more workplace injuries. A recent study comes to the sobering conclusion that not only are over a quarter of all US workers obese, but that the overall prevalence of obesity increased "significantly" between 2004 and 2011...read more.

fighting fire with fire - the impact of obesity on firefighter health

Firefigher factory blazeA sure sign of the concern mounting over the rate of obesity in the U.S. is the number of studies that are coming out analyzing the issue from a myriad of different angles. One of the most recent, Adiposity Predicts Self-Reported Frequency of Poor Health Days Among Male Firefighters, looks at the issue of overweight or obese firefighters....and comes to the conclusion that firefighters who are overweight or obese are more likely to report feeling unwell...read more.

LARSON'S SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT CASES

Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation.

 

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Iowa: Family Argument Over Investment Scam Turns Ugly, Injury Claim Not Compensable. A worker's injuries were not accidental--and, therefore, not compensable--where evidence suggested the employer was owned by the worker's husband and...read more.
 

Kansas: Employee Fails to Prove Peanut Allergy Related to Her Employment. A court affirmed the denial of a worker's claim that she had developed a peanut...read more. 

 

New York: Claimant Was Not Due Full Day's Disability Pay for Weekly Half-Hour Appointment with Psychologist. A worker who had established a compensable claim for an adjustment disorder with mixed depressed mood...read more.  

 

Nebraska: Surveillance Video Dooms Deputy Sheriff's Retaliatory Discharge Case. Surveillance video that showed a deputy sheriff-while he was being paid workers' compensation disability benefits--operating a pickup truck with...read more.

national & state news

National & State-by-State News on the Free Web:   

 

CA: DWC Issues Revision to WCIS Regs With Addt'l 15-Day Comment Period.

CA: Amended Pure Premium Rate Filing Submitted to CDI.

CA: SCIF Launches CA Workers Comp Earthquake Cat Bond.

CA: Court Says Plaintiff's IIED Claim Barred by Exclusivity.

CO: DWC to Streamline Procedures for Adjusting Workers Comp Claims.

CT: State Auditors Report WCC Overcharged WC Insurers $450K.

FL: Newspaper Investigate Florida Workers Comp Contractor Scams.

HI: HEMIC Directors Declare $2.25M Divided for Qualifying Policyholders.

ID: IIC Issues Notice re 30% Penalty on Medical Fee Disputes.

IL: Workers Comp Reform Backers Point to 20 Point Drop in Workers Comp Rates.

IL: State Takes Aggressive Measures to Combat Employee Misclassification.

KS: Governor Appoints Peterson to WC/Empl. Security Boards Nominating Committee.

KY: KEMI to File a 5 Percent Rate Reduction Eff. 1-1-2015.

KY: Emergency Regs Kick In Next Month to Govern Ride Sharing Companies.

ME: WCB Posts Reminder of 9/15 Deadline for Reports on Premiums Written.

MO: Workers Comp Rates to Decrease for Employers in 2015.

NH: Governor Creates Commission to Address Reducing Work Comp Medical Costs.

NM: Court Rules Insurer Must Pay for Medical Marijuana Treatment.

NY: WCB Revises Form for Health Provider's Request for Decision on Unpaid Medical Bills.

NY: State Takes Aggressive Measures to Combat Employee Misclassification.

NC: Newspaper Investigates HUD Financed or Funded Projects and Worker Misclassification.

OK: Businesses Say Drop in WC Rates Show Reforms Working.

OR: WCD Issues Guidance on Employer Paid Medical Reimbursement Claims Costs.

SC: Newspaper Investigates Murky Use of Independent Contractors, Worker Misclassification.

TX: DWC Finalizes Two Forms to Replace ICD-9 References.

TX: Business, Labor Join Forces to Prevent Worker Misclassification.

TX: Commissioner Adopts Two NCCI Filings.

ENEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

ArchivesTake a deep dive into our past eNewsletters for 2014 and prior...warning - some links to articles may not work...report any linking problems to [email protected].

Sept. 2, 2014: New Study Points to Significant Underreporting of Injuries to BLS

August 25, 2014: The Drug Evolution and the Workplace

August 18, 2014: Judge Rebukes Florida Workers' Compensation System

August 11, 2014: One-Two Punch of Benzodiazepines and Opioids on WC Claim Costs

August 4, 2014: Waiting to Exhale: Employee Firing for Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use

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