August 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
No one can blame an employer for trying to reduce workers’ comp costs through a return-to-work program. But an employer might run into trouble if the state workers’ comp board finds the policy to be illegal.
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Tags: cut workers' comp costs, permanent disability, return to work
April 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A company required a female employee to take a physical strength test before returning to work after an injury. Was it a valid test of the employee’s ability to perform her job safely, or was it gender discrimination?
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Tags: ankle injury, gender discrimination, physical ability test, return to work, truck driver
January 29, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Workers who return to the job quickly after an injury or illness owe a lot to their managers, a new study says.
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Tags: light duty, return to work, sidelined workers
October 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Periodically, we ask three safety pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An employee returns to work after medical leave, and his ability to work safely is questionable.
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Tags: injured, medical leave, return to work
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