Worker’s Compensation

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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

2012 Workers Compensation Reform In California

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/25/2012

Workers Compensation reform is on the way. Cynics might ask, didn’t we do this several years ago? Yes we did. In the late 1990’s, overutilization of medical services, higher-than-normal indemnity benefit costs, and...more

Hiring Long Lasting Employees

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/18/2012

Hiring long lasting employees is of great benefit to a business, even these days when workers are especially mobile, often changing jobs and employers on a regular basis. The old paradigm of workers staying with one...more

California Tightens Restrictions on Referrals of Workers’ Compensation Patients

by Buchalter Nemer on 9/28/2012

On August 31, 2012, the California legislature approved Senate Bill 863, which, among other things, added Section 139.32 to the Labor Code. This provision creates a new series of referral prohibitions relating to the...more

ALEC Leads the Legal War Against Consumers

by Lawyers.com on 5/7/2012

Meet ALEC — the nickname for the American Legislation Exchange Council — that has recently come to light as a cozy meeting place where Big Business is accused of “ghostwriting” its wish list of laws that state legislators...more

OSHA Asks CEOs to Prevent Workplace Injuries With Crowd Control

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 11/5/2010

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration sent a letter this week to the CEOs of fourteen major retailers urging them to take steps now to prevent customer and worker injuries during Black Friday and other holiday...more

The Host - a Casino's Best Friend or Worst Enemy?

by Larry Chiu on 12/24/2008

An in-depth look into the evolution of casino marketing, the regulation of casino marketers by gaming operators and authorities, and the benefits and liabilities associated with the use of casino marketers....more

The Host - a Casino's best Friend or Worst Enemy?

by Larry Chiu on 12/1/2008

In depth-look at the evolution of casino marketing, the regulation of casino marketers by casino operators and gaming control authorities, and the benefits and risks associated with the use of casino marketers....more

The HR Implications of Privatized War; Putting Employees in Harm’s Way

by Jon W. van Horne on 10/4/2007

This newsletter discusses an issue unique to the employees of businesses holding government contracts. The recent flap regarding the private security services provided to the State Department by Blackwater has obscured a...more

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