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Monday, April 20, 2020

Kentucky Starts Hearings Through Zoom; Other States Make More COVID-19 Changes

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The Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims announced Thursday that all administrative law judges can now hold hearings and proceedings through Zoom, a web-based video conferencing

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Friday, April 17, 2020

NCCI, IAIABC Post Summaries of Regulatory, Legislative Activity Related to COVID-19

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The National Council on Compensation Insurance and the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions posted separate summaries of regulatory and legislative activity related

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Paradigm Introduces COVID-19 Clinical Management Program

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Paradigm, a provider of catastrophic medical management services, announced a new solution designed to assist injured workers requiring medical care and support for recovery from

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

OSHA Announces Plans to Protect Workers During Pandemic

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an interim enforcement response plan to protect workers and issued an alert listing safety tips that employers can

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Health Strategy Associates Survey Aims to ID Impact of COVID-19

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Declining payrolls, delayed return-to-work, struggles to access medical care and a spike in the demand for telemedicine services are among the initial major impacts of COVID-19 on

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

OSHA Limits Enforcement of COVID Reporting

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it will not require most employers to record occupational cases of COVID-19.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Illinois to Allow Phone Calls for Oral Arguments; Ohio Postpones MCO Enrollment

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Some states are revising previous rules issued for the COVID-19 reality while others have relaxed restrictions on testing and telephone hearings. Here's a look at

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Monday, April 13, 2020

More COVID-19 Changes From Comp Agencies

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State compensation agencies continue to adapt to the demands of social distancing caused by the coronavirus. Here are some of the latest pronouncements.

Connecticut: All licenses

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Friday, April 10, 2020

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Safety Tips to Employers, Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor has issued several directives aimed at keeping workers safe and employers accountable in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the

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