Category: Workers' Compensation

2026 California Labor Law Update: Preparing for a Year of Change

As 2026 approaches, California employers are preparing for one of the most comprehensive rounds of employment law changes in recent years. From wage adjustments to new reporting mandates, these updates touch nearly…

Reduce Workplace Injuries by 35%? How Visual AI Makes It Possible

Imagine reducing workplace injuries by 35%—not over years of slow process changes, but in the first year of implementation. That’s exactly what’s happening with CompScience, a company revolutionizing workplace safety through visual…

How To Maintain a Safe and Productive Work Environment

How To Maintain a Safe and Productive Work Environment

How To Maintain a Safe and Productive Work Environment The safety and health of your employees are top priorities. Workplace injuries not only have an impact on your production, but they can…

Workers’ Compensation: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder often triggered by a terrifying event. A person can develop PTSD from either experiencing the event or witnessing it. PTSD without…

Pandemic Driving Trends to Translate into Fewer On-The-Job Auto Accidents

Costs related to on-the-job motor vehicle accidents (MVA) are expected to drop as workers drive less frequently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis produced by the National Council on…

SB 1159 – Amends Existing Workers’ Compensation Laws Regarding COVID-19

SB 1159 amends existing workers’ compensation laws to address the impact of employees who contract COVID-19 and the extent that such illness is considered industrial, and therefore entitles the employee to workers’…

AB 685 – More COVID Complications for Employers

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on maintaining a safe workplace, AB 685 amends the Labor Code in several areas to require employers to adhere to stricter occupational health…

Congress Debates COVID-19 Liability Shield as Businesses Call for Protections

Hundreds of trade groups representing every sector of commerce have asked Congress to pass legislation to shield businesses and schools from litigation as they navigate reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but…

These Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in 2020

What’s the most dangerous job? That question has taken on an entirely new meaning in 2020. As the world continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, the nature of many jobs has changed—as…