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    GM awaits judge's decision  Jul 3, 2009
    The committee has agreed to withdraw its objection after negotiating a deal that will have the new GM assume responsibility for workers compensation claims filed in Michigan. Michigan is believed to have the most workers with claims in the country. (Xinhuanet, China)

    New Legislation Protects Businesses by Updating Nevada PEO Laws  Jul 3, 2009
    Text hiding to spacing. July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nevada State Sen. (PR Newswire)

    Holliston man indicted on payroll fraud charges at Ashland business  Jul 3, 2009
    By David Riley/Daily News staff. Thu Jul 02, 2009, 11:18 AM EDT. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    Austin has its eye on Silicon Valley companies  Jul 2, 2009
    When you compare housing costs, costs on office and industrial space, labor costs, the overall costs of doing business, he said, and you throw in workers comp laws and other taxes that the California Legislature passes, it only enhances our efforts. It s not a new story by any means. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Disbanding Of Subway Emergency Response Team Could Put Riders In Danger, Says N.Y. Lawyer  Jul 2, 2009
    Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Elimination of emergency unit raises concerns about the safety of subways riders, says Attorney Steven J. Schwartzapfel. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    NYC market workers bag $1.1M  Jul 2, 2009
    Employers Direct Insurance Company to Reposition itself in California s Workers Compensation Insurance Marketplace. Citing the strain of escalating medical costs on the workers compensation system, increasingly intense price competition, and the uncertainty over the sustainability of the 2003-2004 legislative reforms due to recent Court decisions, Employers Direct Insurance Company is commencing several strategic initiatives to reposition itself in the volatile California workers... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Merkley visits with Lebanon residents  Jul 2, 2009
    He used the State Accident Insurance Fund as an example of a public, nonprofit agency competing with private agencies increasing overall competition and quality of workers compensation benefits. I think it s a feasible approach, Merkley said. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Ethics investigations cost state $296,000  Jul 2, 2009
    Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 4:30 AM - 11:38 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Augusta Chamber earns top-10 ranking  Jul 2, 2009
    Biz bits 070209 - The Augusta Chronicle. Biz bits From Staff and Wire Reports Thursday, July 02, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New laws taking effect today  Jul 1, 2009
    Front page news - newsjournalonline. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Cigarette Tax Hike Among 65 New Laws  Jul 1, 2009
    A give-away every day all summer. $1 Per Pack Increase Among New Revenue Sources. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Troy man accused of insurance fraud  Jul 1, 2009
    By , Staff writer Last updated: 3:13 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009. TROY -- A city man was arrested for allegedly collecting $6,000 in workers' compensation benefits to which he was not entitled, State Police at Schodack said today. (Albany Times Union)

    Employers Direct exits Calif. comp market  Jul 1, 2009
    an Agoura Hills-based workers compensation insurer that sells directly to policyholders without using brokers, said Tuesday it will stop writing new and renewed policies in California as of Aug. 1 ... Company officials cited the strain of escalating medical costs on the workers compensation system, increasingly intense price competition and the uncertainty over the sustainability of the 2003-2004 legislative reforms due to recent court decisions ... As a result, they said, Employers Direct is... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    GM in court to defend reorganization plans  Jul 1, 2009
    Objections regarding workers compensation issues. Objections relating to tax issues. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Austinite indicted for workers comp. fraud  Jul 1, 2009
    Texas law requires claimants to contact their workers comp carrier when they return to work. Now indicted, Sorrells will likely face trial on the charges. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Mattoon school board meets to amend budget after state shortfall  Jun 30, 2009
    The board also will be asked to renew its agreement with Indiana Insurance for workers compensation, property, liability and casualty insurance, according to Sherman. In addition, the board will be asked to begin soliciting bids for the new house to be built during the 2009-10 school year by high school construction trades students. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Daunting trial lawyer Joseph Scarlett III dies  Jun 30, 2009
    West Volusia News - newsjournalonline. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    A dedicated dad  Jun 30, 2009
    Pe a was named the 2009 Workers Compensation Fund Hispanic-Latino father of the year ... The Wellsville man was recognized as the 2009 Workers Compensation Fund Hispanic-Latino father of the year last week for his commitment to family and volunteer work at a Hyrum boxing club for children and teenagers. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    4 Colo. companies ranked among top 50  Jun 30, 2009
    On the list of medium companies, , an advertising and marketing company in Lakewood, was No. 9; Denver-based accounting firm was No. 16; and workers comp insurer of Denver was No. 20. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Firefighter's trouble stokes dispute  Jun 30, 2009
    Firefighter's suspension stokes dispute at city hall. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Consumer Reports Survey: Over Half of Homeowners Plan Remodel Projects This Year; 65% Will Do Some of the Work  Jun 30, 2009
    Text hiding to spacing. Top 5 Remodeling Headaches and How to Avoid Them. (PR Newswire)

    DIMON STILL POLISHING JPM PAY PACKAGES  Jun 30, 2009
    Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Last Update: 05:20 AM EDT. hide topics THIS WEEK'S HOT TOPICS. (New York Post -- Business)

    States ask company to comply with laws - Attorneys general want drivers properly classified  Jun 30, 2009
    In a joint letter last Thursday to FedEx, the eight attorneys general cited shared concerns about workers compensation and unemployment insurance, wage-and-hour laws and protection of workers civil rights. Each of our states has a responsibility under our respective laws to protect a broad range of interests associated with the employment status of an individual, said the letter sent jointly by Montana s Attorney General Steve Bullock and attorneys general from Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, New... (Missoulian, MT)

    Full Story »  Jun 28, 2009
    Get low cost quotes in most states for CGL, general liability, professional liability, workers compensation, group medical, work with a responsive broker serving business since 1986. Is Bankruptcy Right for You. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    8 states ask FedEx to reclassify drivers  Jun 28, 2009
    The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Show some kindness, you might need it next  Jun 28, 2009
    Posted: Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:45 pm. This is in response to the letter, "State shouldn't support 'needs' of others" (YourViews, June 12). (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Denver chamber issues lawmaker scorecard  Jun 27, 2009
    The chamber also opposed Senate Bill 273, which would have let the state raid $500 million in reserves from Pinnacol Assurance, the state s largest workers compensation insurer, to help balance the state s budget. The bill was killed after Pinnacol executives said they would sue to block the raid and Ritter indicated he d veto the legislation. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Paroled murderer sought in Anchorage woman's death  Jun 27, 2009
    ANCHORAGE - A man convicted of murder 26 years ago is being sought as a "person of interest" in the death of an Anchorage woman. Story last updated at 6/26/2009 - 9:41 am. (Juneau Empire)

    Top of the week in business news  Jun 27, 2009
    Top of the week in Denver business news: June 20-26 - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Koster: FedEx dodging payroll taxes, worker protections  Jun 27, 2009
    This would allow Memphis-based FedEx (NYSE: FDX) to avoid paying payroll taxes and would leave workers without the basic protections such as workers compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, wage and hour protections, civil rights protections, and a minimum wage. About 400 workers in Missouri are affected by the company s misclassification, Koster said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    > Austin has its eye on Silicon Valley companies  Jun 26, 2009
    When you compare housing costs, costs on office and industrial space, labor costs, the overall costs of doing business, he said, and you throw in workers comp laws and other taxes that the California Legislature passes, it only enhances our efforts ... I think it really started with workers comp issues in the 1980s, Porter said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    > More CEOs look outside California to expand  Jun 26, 2009
    For every positive aspect technology, access to capital, a live-work-play environment, great colleges and opportunities for learning there seems to be a polar opposite soaring workers comp costs, pricey real estate, high taxes and a generally unfriendly regulatory environment. The state, in fact, ranked dead last in a 2009 survey of 543 CEOs on Best and Worst States for Job Growth and Business by Chief Executive Magazine. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Clock Ticking For Budget Compromise  Jun 26, 2009
    Watch Live NOW: Michael Jackson, the record-breaking, sensationally gifted "King of Pop" has died at age 50. California Faces $24B Deficit. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Despite Scandals, Madison Police Chief Will Be Well-Paid Upon Retiring  Jun 26, 2009
    By JOSH KOVNER The Hartford Courant. Despite heading a police department hobbled by scandal, the past 18 months have been lucrative for retiring Madison Police Chief Paul Jakubson. (FOX61, CT)

    More of this story  Jun 26, 2009
    Workers compensation reform, scope of practice, voter identification, DNA testing and rural initiatives also were covered. See tomorrow s edition of the E-E for the complete story. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Lawmakers Fail On First Try To Close Deficit  Jun 25, 2009
    California May Be Forced To Issue IOUs, State Controller Says. POSTED: 11:00 am PDT June 24, 2009UPDATED: 6:38 pm PDT June 24, 2009. (KCRA 3, CA)

    County settles discrimination lawsuit  Jun 25, 2009
    In the settlement, DeTomaso acknowledged she received workers compensation in 2004, the same year she resigned from her position at the county nursing home. During a Sept. 9 court appearance, DeTomaso's attorney, Stewart Weisman, said his client claimed Flynn was allowed to return to work with a hand-written, one-paragraph doctor's note while she was required to get a mental and physical evaluation and had to turn in a five-page, single-spaced medical report before she was allowed to return to... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Proposed State Fund sale stirs up concerns  Jun 25, 2009
    State Fund, a nonprofit created by the Legislature 95 years ago, is the state s largest workers comp provider, with 23 percent market share last year ... Many stakeholders of California s workers compensation system said they don t understand how the partial sale of State Fund would work, and question the ramifications to the marketplace, including costs to employers ... Some stakeholders also are concerned about protecting the solvency and viability of State Fund, which has been a stabilizing... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Council approves budget  Jun 25, 2009
    Sign in to the E-Edition. Thursday, June 25, 2009. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Viewpoint: Anti-Union is Bad for Business  Jun 25, 2009
    Viewpoint June 23, 2009, 12:48PM EST. Many business leaders are against the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, but this union hostility is shortsighted and harmful. (BusinessWeek)

    Decoupling theory & low wages  Jun 25, 2009
    Decoupling theory & low wages - People's Daily Online. Decoupling theory & low wages. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Allied World Specialty Offers Greater Protection for Insurance Companies and Risk-Transfer Organizations  Jun 24, 2009
    Target classes include private, small-to-mid-sized companies that offer property, casualty, workers compensation or other types of insurance. Allied World's P.R.O. product offers worldwide coverage with an increased appetite, including organizations with gross annual premiums of up to $2 billion. (PR Newswire)

    Some workers comp benefits to increase  Jun 24, 2009
    Starting in January, benefits will rise for some types of workers compensation recipients, the California Workers Compensation Institute says ... 20 for the 12 months ending March 31 of this year, and workers comp benefits are tied to the weekly wage, which is the average weekly wage paid to employees covered by unemployment insurance. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Two elected to Texas Mutual board  Jun 24, 2009
    Austin-based Texas Mutual is the state s leading provider of workers compensation insurance, handling approximately 25 percent of the market. Francis is owner and CEO of Addison-based Business Control Systems LP and Dallas-based First Class Caregivers Inc., and a member of the board of Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp. He served three terms on the Carrollton City Council in the 1990s. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Supt. McVay says farewell at Freedom School Board meeting  Jun 24, 2009
    The organization will provide the district with workers compensation insurance. a couple of housekeeping budgetary items to zero out old funds with monies being moved to appropriate funds for the new school year and to authorize the school treasurer to put interest earned from various funds during the year into the General Fund and Child Nutrition Fund. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Ohio AG objects to GM bankruptcy  Jun 24, 2009
    Much like the Chrysler sale, Cordray s objections involve issues over workers compensation benefits liability and reconciling the bankruptcy with state law regulating automobile dealerships. GM has notified 1,323 dealerships that they will not have their franchise agreement renewed, including 79 in Ohio. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    Burlington Board of Education wraps up fiscal year  Jun 24, 2009
    Workers Comp Insurance was approved with SAG for $6,760. An executive session was held to discuss the status of Stephanie Marteney. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Pro & Con: Should Congress eliminate the secret ballot for union drives?  Jun 23, 2009
    Such benefits as workers compensation, overtime pay, and, famously, the right to time off during the weekend, were won as the result of union organizing. Today union jobs still offer higher pay and better benefits including health care, retirement, and paid leave than non-union positions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Colo.'s $384M budget problem  Jun 23, 2009
    Colorado budget shortfall estimated at $384M - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Union files grievance over violence at Hawaii State Hospital  Jun 23, 2009
    Monday, June 22, 2009. Posted on: Monday, June 22, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Violent Clashes in Iran  Jun 22, 2009
    Mousavi and protesters clash with security forces in another tense day in Tehran. - By Kara Hadge - Slate Magazine. (Slate)

    N.D. employers' workers comp bills likely to rise  Jun 22, 2009
    At present, a business' workers compensation coverage rates are applied against each worker's first $22,100 of annual earnings ... North Dakota voters decided last November to make the board into an advisory panel and give the governor authority to set workers compensation rates and hire the agency's director ... Workforce Safety and Insurance is North Dakota's only provider of workers compensation coverage, which provides medical, wage and rehabilitation benefits to employees who are injured on... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Firefighters, police EMTs killed in line of duty now qualify for death benefit  Jun 21, 2009
    Desloge Fire Chief Larry Gremminger was among emergency workers who were glad to hear the bill was signed into law. He was also glad it specifically includes volunteer firefighters, because they often feel left out on their own. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    REGION: Schwarzenegger welcomes challenge  Jun 20, 2009
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    County's safety record is a budget hit  Jun 20, 2009
    Bob Holthaus with Missouri Association of Counties Self-Insured Workers Compensation Fund, reported on the county's safety stats at the Tuesday regular session and discussed ways the county might lessen its costs ... Workers compensation claims are now being handled by the payroll clerk, who also handles a number of other items as well ... Not only would the county realize a reduced premium, but such programs help ensure the workers compensation claim doesn't get any higher than it already is. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Blackbeard the Democrat?  Jun 20, 2009
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    Nominees wedge issue in Senate?  Jun 20, 2009
    Nominees wedge issue in Senate. Governor poised to call a special session; plum jobs are held up. (Albany Times Union)

    Ken-Ton cited for budget slips  Jun 20, 2009
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    Local briefs: Teens accused of firing at Merced police officer  Jun 20, 2009
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    Average state annual wage rises to $46,256  Jun 19, 2009
    The average wage is used by various state agencies to calculate unemployment benefits and taxes, and workers compensation benefits ... The state Department of Labor and Industries also uses the annual wage to calculate workers compensation benefits. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Will energy efficiency waste taxpayer dollars?  Jun 19, 2009
    Income includes wage, salary, Social Security, retirement, pension, unemployment compensation, workers compensation, alimony, dividends, interest, rental income, royalties, gambling and lottery winnings. Those who are disabled can exceed the income limits. (News & Observer)

    $30M in comp fraud-fighting funds granted  Jun 19, 2009
    Counties apply for the grants annually, and applications are reviewed by the Workers Compensation Grant Review Panel, which makes recommendations to the commissioner. The commissioner can accept or amend the recommendations, which must then be approved by the Fraud Assessment Commission. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    New Third Edition of International Labor and Employment Laws, Volume I  Jun 19, 2009
    Text hiding to spacing. Expanded New Edition Features Updated Chapter Information. (PR Newswire)

    DTRIC gets 'excellent' rating from A.M. Best  Jun 19, 2009
    The company, established in 1992, offers personal automobile, homeowners and renters insurance, as well as workers compensation coverage. A.M. Best said the outlook for both ratings is stable. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    DTRIC Insurance gets 'excellent' ratings from A.M. Best Co.  Jun 19, 2009
    Thursday, June 18, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Pirates were democrats, says scholar  Jun 19, 2009
    AFP - Thursday, June 18. An entertainer dressed as the character Captain Jack Sparrow from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" poses for a photo with a tourist in Los Angeles. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    State officials say average annual wage in Washington is $46,256  Jun 19, 2009
    The department says the average annual wage also is used to compute employers unemployment taxes and workers compensation benefits. Pinky wrote on Jun 18, 2009 2:25 PM:" That is the average wage my hind end!!! Maybe it is just so drastically skewed since bill gates lives here... but I don't know anyone who makes close to that.. and I know I am NOWHERE near that figure!! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Health workers didn't take swine flu precautions  Jun 19, 2009
    Get a quick quote on Workers Comp Insurance, and Business Insurance. Powerful antiviral prevents virus from taking hold in the body. (Yahoo News)

    Accident Fund Honored with Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) Awards  Jun 19, 2009
    June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, a leading national workers compensation company, was recently honored at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla ... Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is one of the nation's leading workers compensation insurers with nearly $3 billion in assets. (PR Newswire)

    California battles workers' comp fraud  Jun 19, 2009
    3 million in grants to fight workers compensation insurance fraud. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced Thursday $30 million in grants to county district attorneys statewide to help combat workers comp fraud, including $1 ... Because fraud drives up the costs of workers compensation insurance, we must continue to be vigilant in our battle with those who dishonestly and illegally take advantage of the system. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Blind to the plight of domestic workers  Jun 19, 2009
    By ANNETTE BERNHARDT First published in print: Friday, June 19, 2009. All spring, momentum has been building for long-awaited passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. (Albany Times Union)

    Average Annual Wage In Washington $46,256  Jun 19, 2009
    Current conditions for local cities. Forecasted Temperatures. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Workplace fraud task force collects $1.4m in 1st year  Jun 18, 2009
    For instance, a worker who calls the state s referral line (877-96-LABOR) to complain that his employer is failing to pay the minimum wage might also be referred to the Department of Industrial Accidents, which oversees the state s workers compensation system, and the Division of Unemployment Assistance, which monitors unemployment insurance. As a result this year, the state collected $737,439 in new unemployment insurance taxes that employers had previously failed to pay. (Boston Globe)

    REGION: Volunteer firefighters may not sign contracts with the county  Jun 18, 2009
    The 15 million plan included a provision to cover the volunteers' workers compensation insurance costs, which meant firefighters would have to take a medical exam. Now, at least five volunteer fire agencies are refusing to sign the contracts because of the requirement. (North County Times)

    Citys bills exceed quarter million dollars  Jun 18, 2009
    workers comp payment to OMAG $32,640. 57. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Anna ISD Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, June 18  Jun 18, 2009
    Approve continued participation with School Comp as the workers compensation carrier for the 2009-2010 school year. Approve Tobacco Compliance Grant. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices  Jun 17, 2009
    Standard s Announces Changes to U.S. Indices. Standard s Announces Changes to U.S. Indices. (PR Newswire)

    New Report Shows Texas Deadliest State For Construction  Jun 17, 2009
    Eisenbrey said that with no inspectors breathing down their necks, construction companies can take advantage of their workers, especially because Texas does not require employers to provide workers compensation ... Beyond the safety concerns, some argue that the public is picking up the tab for low construction wages and lack of workers compensation ... Eisenbrey explains that an injured construction without health insurance or workers compensation will seek emergency care at the hospital; this,... (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Calif.: Site broke labor law by taping octuplets (AP)  Jun 17, 2009
    Her workers compensation files were revealed through a public records request, and RadarOnline revealed that child welfare inspectors had visited the home based on a complaint ... workers compensation. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    California's rich keep on giving  Jun 17, 2009
    California Insurance Broker 1985Independent broker for workers compensation insurance in California since 1985 with over 200 carriers ... California Insurance Broker 1985Independent broker for workers compensation insurance in California since 1985 with over 200 carriers. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    Calif. hits Web site for taping octuplets  Jun 17, 2009
    Her workers compensation files were revealed through a public records request, and RadarOnline revealed that child welfare inspectors had visited the home based on a complaint. The octuplets _ who at birth weighed from 1 pound, 8 ounces to 3 pounds, 4 ounces _ spent their first weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Click to read:Calif: Octuplets Video Broke Labor Laws  Jun 17, 2009
    Her workers compensation files were revealed through a public records request, and RadarOnline revealed that child welfare inspectors had visited the home based on a complaint. Suleman is being sued by attorney Gloria Allred, who asked for a labor investigation and the establishment of a trust for the children on behalf of former child entertainer Paul Petersen, president of a group dedicated to the protection of child performers. (CBS News)

    Could rift over Ariz. budget lead to shutdown of state services?  Jun 17, 2009
    Could rift over Ariz. budget lead to shutdown of state services. (AZCentral -- News)

    Deadlock continues over planned business tax  Jun 17, 2009
    just like onerous workers comp and income taxes created a huge black labor market. Posted by Bradley, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, 3 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Governor wants state to prepare for worst-case scenario  Jun 16, 2009
    For example, he said the Arizona Constitution specifically requires the state to maintain a Workers Compensation system. That ensures anyone who is injured in a work-related accident gets medical bills paid and a portion of lost salary. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

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