Holiday safety is an issue that peeks from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled, and holiday travel increases. Click here for some general safety tips for traveling.
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We are excited to announce Workers’ Compensation claims updates are now available in INSITE!
As an INSITE customer, you will now have access to your Workers’ Compensation claims updates in your INSITE portal.
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With COVID-19 cases and vaccines leading the headlines, it's easy to overlook that the flu season is upon us. Click to read more about flu season preparedness.
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As businesses are opening, so are schools, and many people are just now getting back into the driver’s seat as they return to a regular work schedule. It's important to remember – and share with your children, especially new teen drivers – some key tips that will help keep them safe and healthy throughout the school year. Click for more information.
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Smoke from wildfires can harm anyone nearby and even many miles downwind. Breathing smoke can shorten lives and cause heart attacks, asthma attacks and other dangerous health effects. Click for more information and a downloadable safety tool.
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Effective April 1, 2021, medical - legal fee schedules for Agreed Medical Evaluator (AMEs) and Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) are increasing from $625 to $2,015 with follow up exams at $1,316.25. There are limitations and numerous rules and regulations about review of records, missed appointments, supplemental reports, etc. These medical fees are billed under “medical”, so they directly impact your X-Mod. Click here to learn more.
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Are you considering a merger or acquisition of another company? Remember to consider the impact on your X-Mod in your negotiations. Check out this case study.
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As you should be aware, your Cal/OSHA Form 300A Summary must be posted (“in a visible location”) from February 1st, 2021 to April 30th, 2021, EVEN IF no work-related injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Click here for our recent webinar where we review how to properly complete your OSHA 300 form.
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Employers COVID concerns now steer towards whether they can require employees to get vaccinated given the option. Click below for ESM and strategic partner Littler Mendelson’s webinar where we review an employer’s option to require their employees to get vaccinated as well as additional guidance by the EEOC.
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The COVID-19 virus along with the ever-changing regulations continue to create challenges for California employers. Click below for ESM’s Abe Jabhan, Sinead Scrosoppi and Anthony Poston one-hour webinar where we provide a guide to navigating the regulatory complexities.
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Catastrophic life events can have significant and lasting impacts on the workplace; stress, loss, injuries even fatalities are all issues your teams may have to deal with from time to time. Join ESM and special guest, Hector Alvarez & of Alvarez Associates, LLC as they provide an awareness level presentation intended to broaden the understanding of the issue.
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Effective November 30, 2020 Cal-OSHA enacted a new COVID-19 regulation, 3205. This 21-page, 5-part, regulation has employers scrambling to both interpret and implement the required virus mitigation strategies. Click here for an overview and tools to comply.
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Employer: I have an employee whose claim was settled by Stipulated Award and open lifetime Future Medical Award. The carrier has “administratively closed” the claim since he has not sought medical treatment for more than a year. Question: Does this administrative closure mean it no longer impacts my Mod Rate? Click for the answer.
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While we all love and enjoy the traditions of Halloween, this year we need to be extra vigilant due to COVID-19. Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. The following are some general recommendations curated from the CDC, OSHA, National Safety Council and more.
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Attention, Employers!
SB 1159 Retroactive Reporting of COVID-19 Cases are due now! The California deadline is on or before October 29, 2020 for Employers to report COVID-19 Positive Testing. Employer’s failure to report carries a potential civil fine up to $10,000!
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AB 685 requires employers that receives a notice of potential exposure from a “qualifying individual” to COVID-19 to notify its employees within one business day. In addition, Cal-OSHA’s power has been expanded. Learn what you need to do to comply.
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The rebuttable presumption is back! Learn about the new Work Comp COVID reporting requirements, the definition of an “outbreak” and best practices for complying with this new regulation.
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Two new bills have been signed into Law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, effective September 17, 2020. What does this mean for California employers? Click for a webinar overview.
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As a reminder, COVID-19 is thought to be spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough, or sneeze. It may also spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose, mouth or eyes, causing infection. The following are some general safety tips for staying safe during this Labor Day celebration.
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Experts, Abe Jabhan, JD & Anthony Poston, ARM, AIM, review strategic measures you can take to minimize the impact of a positive case on your company. In this webinar, they discuss current regulatory requirements and a preventive roadmap to mitigating COVID-19 exposures as well as managing potential outbreaks.
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