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Study Finds Physical Medicine Reduces Opioid Use Among Injured Workers

Physical medicine treatments like physical therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic care correspond with reduced opioid prescription use among injured workers, a new study has found. Workers who were treated using physical medicine while also being prescribed an opioid all received lower doses of prescribed opioids compared with workers with similar injuries who did not receive physical

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DOL Issues New Rules for Joint-Employer Status

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new and more simplified rules for determining joint-employer status, which can often be found in work involving temporary workers, subcontractors or workers in franchises. The new rule reverses Obama-era regulations that employers say opened a floodgate of litigation, making it easier for workers to sue more than one

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Controversial Law Suffers Early Legal Setbacks

California’s controversial independent contractor law suffered its first two legal setbacks in January after trucking firms and independent truckers were able beat back at the new law in court. On Jan. 8, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that AB 5 does not apply to independent truckers because they are covered by federal

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2020 Hot Marketing Trends

Exciting advancements are affecting all aspects of our lives, including in marketing, design, and printing. Check out six hot trends that are coming in 2020. 1) Connection between Print and Digital It seems both print and digital are here to stay, so now it’s more about leveraging their ability to work together and actually complement

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Most Commercial Insurance Lines Seeing Increases

A new report by Willis Towers Watson predicts that most commercial insurance lines will see increases in 2020 as the market continues to harden almost across the board, with the only exception being workers’ compensation. Overall, 19 commercial lines are expected to see price increases according to the report, with property, umbrella, and public company

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How to Avoid Running Afoul of Wage and Hour Laws

With increases in litigation and federal and state enforcement of wage and hour laws, employers should make sure they comply with laws at both the federal and state levels. All businesses should conduct periodic self-audits addressing the various wage and hour issues that are applicable to their workplace, in order to avoid the most common

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Where Have all the Skilled Workers Gone?

Just as print is finally finding its niche in our digital world, the print and design industries are facing another crisis: a dwindling number of skilled craftspeople on both sides. Not surprisingly, they share some of the same challenges…and solutions. 1. Skilled Workers are Retiring Currently 10% of the workforce is retiring each year across

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Car Crashes a Leading Cause of High-severity Claims

Traffic accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of high-severity workers’ comp claims, according to research. The National Council on Compensation Insurance found in a study that the cost of workers’ comp claims for accidents involving motor vehicles was 250% more than the average for all workplace accidents. The study also found large

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Safety Tips That You May Not Have Considered

As the New Year gets underway, now would be a good time to double down on your workplace safety efforts to see if there are any areas that you may be overlooking. While your safety regimen may be top notch, there is always room for improvement and you can consider these options as recommended by EHS

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