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26 Jan 2020, 8:31 pm by Jon L. Gelman
WorkersCompensation programs have adapted to emergencies before including natural disasters and terrorist attacks. [read post]
4 Feb 2020, 12:06 pm by JoAnn Hymel
Director, Office of WorkersCompensation Programs, United States, 2020 WL 29940 (5th Cir. 2020), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently denied an injured workers’ claim that he had not been adequately compensated under the Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation Act (LHWCA) for all claimed work injuries. [read post]
9 Nov 2020, 11:50 am by Jon L. Gelman
Many aspects of the medical delivery system of established workerscompensation programs will either be mandatorily upgraded or subsumed by the expanding national COVID-19 program. [read post]
18 Apr 2012, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
A recent Court of Appeals filing from the Director of the Office of WorkersCompensation Programs raises questions about whether the Director has a new interpretation of Section 28(b) of the Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation Act (“LHWCA”) or whether the Director has taken inconsistent litigation positions.  [read post]
29 Mar 2012, 11:22 am
One of the latest issues has been the rise in popularity of green roofs in urban areas throughout the United States. [read post]
18 Apr 2012, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
A recent Court of Appeals filing from the Director of the Office of WorkersCompensation Programs raises questions about whether the Director has a new interpretation of Section 28(b) of the Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation Act (“LHWCA”) or whether the Director has taken inconsistent litigation positions. [read post]
16 Apr 2015, 5:27 am by Jon Gelman
“Just 4 years ago, Congress came together to ensure that the heroes of 9/11 – the first responders and survivors, including area residents, workers and children, who now live in all 50 states – receive the health care and compensation they deserve. [read post]
26 May 2021, 10:31 am by Tyler Loga
Director, Office of WorkersCompensation Programs, (No. 19-60619, CV; 2021 WL 1940599 [5th Cir. [read post]
16 Aug 2013, 11:28 am by Michael B. Stack
Actual workerscompensation costs in the United States are much higher when you consider uninsured claims (within deductibles or self-insured retentions) and other expenses, not the least of which is lost productivity. [read post]
18 Apr 2011, 12:00 pm by WCK Director
    One of the tools utilizing the skills of the multi-team approach in the federal sector includes the CARE team meeting face-to-face with the relevant representatives of the Department of Labor’s Office of WorkersCompensation Programs (OWCP). [read post]
3 Feb 2021, 4:23 am by Jon L. Gelman
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit 2020 984 F.3d 265 Decided December 31, 2020.Related ArticlesOSHA: Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety 1/23/21National Strategy for The COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness 1/22/21More than half of COVID-19 health care workers at risk for mental health problems… [read post]
19 Sep 2020, 4:00 am by Jon L. Gelman
"Employers must take action to protect their employees during the pandemic, including implementing effective respiratory protection programs," said OSHA Hasbrouck Heights Area Office Director Lisa Levy. [read post]
19 Nov 2016, 7:40 am by The Public Employment Law Press
DiNapoli announced the following audits have been issued: State Education Department - expenses submitted by Bornhava to the State Education DepartmentNew York City Department of Finance - Reporting of Billboard Income Westchester County Health Care Corporation - Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business EnterprisesWorkers' Compensation Board - Assessment of Costs to Administer the WorkersCompensation Program for… [read post]
19 Jun 2022, 8:05 pm by Jon L. Gelman
The multi-state administered workerscompensation program is based on a litigious patchwork of state programs with varying degrees of eligibility, procedures, and benefits. [read post]
4 May 2020, 7:48 am by Alan Brackett
The United States Department of Labor, Office of WorkersCompensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation (DLHWC) has implemented a series of new procedures and required forms for the administration of the Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation Act and its related compensation programs, which include the Defense Base Act, the… [read post]
4 May 2020, 7:48 am by Alan Brackett
The United States Department of Labor, Office of WorkersCompensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation (DLHWC) has implemented a series of new procedures and required forms for the administration of the Longshore and Harbor WorkersCompensation Act and its related compensation programs, which include the Defense Base Act, the… [read post]
23 Nov 2009, 9:43 pm by Michael A. DeMayo
According to the Charlotte Observer, a recent report released by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed that many North Carolina workers' compensation injuries are going unreported. [read post]