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Appeals court reverses, orders fall injury compensable
by Louise Esola The injuries suffered by a call center employee who slipped and fell backward on an icy curb leading from the parking lot to the building where she worked in Salem, Oregon, are compensable, an appeals court in Oregon ruled Wednesday. The latest ruling in In the Matter of the Compensation of Ashley […]
Mask-Wearing Represents Fear & Blind Obedience, Not Science
By Dennis Prager When I see people walking outside, often alone with no one anywhere near them, wearing a mask, my primary reactions are disappointment and sadness. I am disappointed because I expected better from my fellow Americans. I never thought most Americans would be governed by irrational fears and unquestioning obedience to authority. I […]
Hudson Insurance Federation Formed by Industry Executives
On March 29, the Hudson Insurance Federation of New Jersey, Inc., (HIF) www.hifnj.org, formally announced its establishment as the newest New Jersey-based trade association. HIF consists of members across all segments of the insurance industry including property-casualty, life-health, brokers and agents, regulators, and compliance professionals. HIF’s co-founders include James M. Burns, a partner at Genova […]
COVID-19 Vaccine & Employee Safety
By Sunz Holdings Across the country states are slowly but steadily looking to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to all age groups. While many celebrate this development in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the vaccine poses interesting questions for employers and staffing companies. Can we mandate the vaccine for all employees? According to the EEOC which […]
