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Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation
This fast-paced and effective one-day training has all the information you need to build a foundation or brush up on the latest workers’ compensation strategies.

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Program Description:

Workers’ compensation is complicated – Do you know what is and isn’t covered?

Uh-oh. One of your employees just got injured on the job. Sounds like a textbook case of workers’ comp. Or is it? How do you know if this accident is covered? What if it’s a contractor and not an employee? Are you still responsible? Are you sure?

Workers’ comp is a tricky and complicated topic. Laws and statutes vary from state to state and are constantly evolving and changing. It can be a fulltime job just to stay on top of things. You need help. You need training on effective workers’ comp assessment and implementation. You need Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation.

Stop wasting money. Streamline your workers’ comp process – we’ll show you how!

The cost of workers’ comp continues to skyrocket as the laws become more and more complex. And that’s exactly why you can’t miss Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation. In just one day, this engaging and effective training will give you the foundation you need to manage workers’ comp cases more effectively.

And while every workers’ comp claim is different, that doesn’t mean your approach to them should be. We’ll help you establish a process, from assessment to planning to implementation, that will ensure you’re making the right decisions, paying on the claims you should be, and saving your organization money on the ones you shouldn’t.

Don’t you want to treat your employees fairly? Get them the compensation they deserve.

When employees are hurt on the job, you want to do the right thing and get them the compensation they’re entitled to. But when dealing with complex workers’ compensation laws, it can be difficult to know what does and doesn’t apply to each case. That’s where we come in.

Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation was designed to help you get your employees the compensation they deserve, while ensuring that your company isn’t wasting money. You’ll learn everything you need, from fact gathering to assessment to settlement, making the right decisions to help your company.

Don’t leave your organization open to lawsuits – learn how to handle claims the right way.

Employees are going to get injured – that’s an unfortunate fact of life. Even in seemingly harmless office buildings, people slip and fall or are injured in freak accidents. And that’s why workers’ compensation laws exist. But if you’re not familiar with the constantly shifting laws and what is and isn’t covered by them, you could be leaving your organization vulnerable to lawsuits.

Whether you’re an experienced HR professional or a total greenhorn, this is the training for you. Featuring the skills and strategies you need to navigate your way through workers’ compensation law, this one-day training will give you an improved understanding of this complex topic, helping save your organization money and protecting you from lawsuits. Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation is one training you can’t afford to miss! Don’t wait, sign up now!


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+ What You'll Learn: (click + to expand)

You’ll learn:

  • Who’s covered by workers’ comp laws
  • How FMLA and ADA laws interact with workers’ comp
  • How to accurately document and report accidents and injuries
  • Safety plans and how to prevent injuries before they occur
  • Different types of benefits and when each applies
  • Cost-cutting strategies to lower your premiums and payouts
  • Much more!


+ Who Should Attend? (click + to expand)

Who will benefit?

Veteran HR staff – Even if you’re a human resources old-pro, this course will give you a good refresher on the evershifting landscape of workers’ comp, keeping you up-to-date on the latest developments in the law as well as new strategies for assessment and implementation.

HR rookies – If you’re new to human resources, or just new to handling workers’ comp cases, then you won’t want to miss this training. Providing a solid foundation in the topic, this seminar will help you handle workers’ comp claims with skill and ease in no time.



+ Workshop Agenda: (click + to expand)

Workers’ Compensation – An Overview

  • Concept
  • What is workers’ comp? A historical background
  • State statute and case law differences

Limited Liability

  • Exclusive remedy concept (doctrine)
  • Suits outside workers’ compensation
  • Employer acting in dual capacity
  • Intentional misconduct
  • Wrongful discharge and other employment “torts”
  • Discrimination/harassment actions
  • Suits against third parties

Who’s Covered

  • Employers
  • “Contractor under” laws
  • Covered and excluded employees
  • Independent contractor exclusion
  • Loaned or borrowed employees
  • Employee leasing arrangements

What’s Covered

  • Elements of coverage
  • Occupational diseases
  • Psychological injuries
  • Pre-existing conditions
  • Heart attack cases

Injuries “Arising Out of” Employment

  • Work-related risk
  • Actual or neutral risk
  • Positional risk
  • Presumption in death cases

Injuries in the “Course and Scope” of Employment

  • Personal comfort doctrine
  • Travel to and from work
  • Business travel
  • Home-based and telecommuting work
  • Horseplay and fights
  • Recreational activities
  • Employee misconduct and violation of safety rules

Types of Benefits

  • Disability benefits – temporary or permanent, total or partial?
  • Waiting period
  • Calculating wages for benefits
  • Rehabilitation benefits
  • Disfigurement benefits
  • Death claims medical benefits

Cost-Cutting Strategies

  • Reclassification
  • Safety and health programs
  • Getting the employee back to work


+ Attendee Reviews: (click + to expand)

"Very helpful – great training, very informative and highly recommended."
— J. Trinanes

"Very interesting and helpful."
— T. Stubbler

"The exercises were good and allowed us the opportunity to learn from others from very different businesses."
— M. Gonzalez

"A good learning experience – very informative."
— J. Mendou

"I love the energy!"
— C. Long



Cancellation Details: If circumstances arise that require you to cancel your enrollment in Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation, you may substitute another person in your place or receive a credit memo for a future seminar of equal value. Or, you may receive a refund, minus a $10 enrollment processing charge, provided you notify us at least five days before the training. At that time, any additional online training materials included in your registration will be deactivated.

Additionally, if your enrollment included a STAR12 membership, it will also be cancelled at that time. Once you attend Navigating the Complex World of Workers’ Compensation, or any other seminar through your STAR12 membership, no refunds will be granted.

 

Continuing education credits may be recognized by your professional board. Contact your own board to find what’s required.

If you have any specific questions concerning our CEU/CPE programs, please e-mail our CEU/CPE representative.

 

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