WorkCompSeminars Articles

Get Your Employees Back to Work Now! - Tele-Seminar

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:05:12 GMT

Return to Work Interactive Workshop

This 4 Part Tele-Seminar Series is the complete guide to implementing a proactive Return to Work Program.

This is an interactive workshop that will allow you to exchange ideas with other participants, receive best practices coaching, design and develop your program, receive templates and sample policies.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to implement a comprehensive Workers Compensation Return to Work Program.

All participants will receive expert coaching from Margaret Spence – author of From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee – Employer’s Guide to Implementing a Proactive Return to Work Program and you will have access to our Return to Work Resource website and Forum.

HR Manager - Did You Just Hire Your Next Workers’ Comp Claimant?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:41:25 GMT

Let’s evaluate a typical hire for most companies:

There is an open position so you place an advertisement in the newspaper or online. Multiple resumes come in, you narrow your search to ten people, however only three people show up for the actual job interview. Of the three, you decide to hire Jack. After completing the background and reference checks, Jack is told to show up at 8:00 A.M. Monday morning and report to the HR Department to complete his paperwork.

Monday morning, here is the exchange that takes place:

“Hi, Jack. Welcome to the company. Fill out your paperwork, sit in the break room and watch the safety video and I will take you to work with Charlie, our senior employee. You will watch how Charlie does the job for two or three days, then you’re on your own. We are here if you have any questions. At XYZ Company, we have an open door policy.”

Every Workers' Comp Claim Start with an HR Decision

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:35:50 GMT

When I worked as an adjuster, I received countless phone calls from employers saying, “I should have fired him or her,” or, “He or she was a lousy employee,” or, “I’m not sure why I let him or her get away with that,” or, “If I had only let him or her go yesterday, I wouldn’t have this claim on my hands today.” This brings me full circle to why I feel, every workers’ compensation claim starts with an employment decision. As the employer, either you did not provide enough training and oversight to the employee or you hired the wrong employee to do the job or you kept the wrong employee too long. Most workers’ compensation claims can be traced to one of these bad HR decisions.

Guns in the Workplace Legislation Highlights Violence in the Workplace Exposure

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:45:10 GMT

Employers in Florida hold their breath as Guns in the Workplace Passes Legislative Hurdles

After the recent shooting incidents at Northern Illinois University and at the Wendy’s here in Palm Beach County, I was cautiously optimistic that the Florida Legislators would table the Guns in the Workplace Legislation – I was wrong. Yesterday, the Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee approved SB1130 – Guns at Work Bill by a vote of 7-1 and for the first time this legislation seems destined to become law.

Margaret Spence Joins SHRM's Special Expertise Panel

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:21:21 GMT

Margaret Spence has been appointed to the Society for Human Resources Management’s (SHRM) Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel for a three year term beginning June 1, 2008.

The SHRM Special Expertise Panel members report emerging trends in specific HR topic areas. They provide expert advice, agree to share, disseminate and use their knowledge to advance the HR Profession. This year’s selection process was unprecedented, nearly 700 members applied for 53 open positions.

Can Injured Employees Return to Work Successfully?

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:19:28 GMT

The Question should be – Why do we allow injured employees to stay at home?

Employee retention, employee engagement and talent management are the buzz words in the Human Resources and Business Community. Every major publication predicts a dire staffing and talent shortage, yet every year employers allow trained talent to walk out their door after an occupational injury.

Implementing a Return to Work Program is No Longer a Daunting Task for Florida Employers.

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:02:58 GMT

From Workers’ Comp Claimant to Valued Employee – Injured Employee’s Can Return to Work (Florida Edition) – a new book written by Margaret Spence, CWC and published by DCRC Training Group will be released in January 2008.

Employers today are facing return to work challenges that were unheard-of a decade ago. Return to work is no longer a problem for the risk management or safety department it is a critical compliance issue for human resource managers, CFO’s and CEO’s.

Hidden Secret About Florida Workers Comp Rate Reduction

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:33:29 GMT

The rate reduction for employers who have an injury free work environment is great but for employers who have injured employees the rate reduction will present new challenges. For those employers a rate decrease generally results in a significant premium increase because their experience modification will be adjusted to reflect the new rate structure.

WorkCompSeminars.com Offer Four New Seminars

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:16:27 GMT

Starting on October 19, 2007 - Florida Employers will have Four new resources to help them develop proactive Injury Management Programs. WorkCompSeminars launches Injury Management Strategy Series.

Is There a Balance Between HR and Risk Management?

Tue, 22 May 2007 11:27:23 GMT

I believe so. A true understanding of the roles that the each area plays is the first step to creating a cohesive balance, between the need to adhere to the HR guideline, and the need to protect the employer from unnecessary workers’ compensation litigation.