The Phoenix Arizona News describes an extreme case of Workers Compensation fraud – woman competes in Ironman while on Workers Compensation. As an experienced case manager, I see workers compensation fraud often – although it is not usually as extreme as...
We are often asked, “What is the best type of hearing protector?” Our answer is always, “The one that gets worn!” When selecting hearing protection, people usually focus on the product’s Noise Reduction Rating (NRR), presuming that the one with the highest rating is...
Almost everyone has been in a restaurant, bar or office where we have cupped our ear or tilted our head to hear someone speaking to us. Even with good hearing, we may have difficulty because of background noise or what is known as ambient noise. However, if you find...
The Conference Board of Canada has released, “Missing in Action: Absenteeism Trending Canadian Organizations” as the first part of a three-part series about absenteeism and disability management. Absent employees are costing the Canadian economy a staggering $16.6...
The Financial Post writes “Gotcha! The new way to reduce absenteeism while boosting profitability and productivity” featuring Workplace Medical Corp. President, Bill Shapiro. Columnist Mitchell Osak works through the challenges HR departments face with manual...
