There is little doubt that return to work programs for employees injured on the job can help reduce worker’s compensation costs while minimizing the disruption to the workplace caused by the loss of the injured worker. However, putting together a return to work program that’s effective can be a challenge. A lot of the reason…
When an employee is injured on the job, there are many issues that you will have to address. Of course, you’ll want to discover the cause of the injury to see if adjustments need to be made so that something similar does not occur in the future. You’ll also need to open a worker’s compensation…
When it comes to controlling worker’s comp costs, one important area to focus on is getting injured employees back to work quickly. However, there may be unintended disincentives built into the system that help keep workers out longer even when their injuries have healed. While it’s important to make sure injured workers are taken…
The cost of missed time from a workplace injury can be substantial for any type of business. With more than 25% of all workplace injuries resulting in lost days and the cost of disability continuing to rise, it’s more important than ever for businesses to have a good plan in place for successfully getting people…
Getting an injured employee back to work quickly is better for the employee, and it’s also beneficial for your business in several ways. These include eliminating losses related to reduced productivity, as well as those associated with hiring and training replacements, and it can also help you keep you workers compensation costs from going up.…