Last week I wrote an article outlining my opinion on Medical Tourism within workers’ compensation, and why I believed it would never really work for our industry. I had intended to write that as a “one off”; to speak my piece and move on, not really planning to address it again. However, follow up comments…
NY WCB: Turns Out Tina Fey Was A-OK
When there has been a mistake, people need to admit it. When some of us pounce on that mistake and gleefully whale away on it, we need to admit that, too. I wrote earlier this week about actress Tina Fey being charged a $79,000 fine for failing to carry required workers' compensation insurance. I had…
When it Comes to Workplace Safety, Alberta Thinks it has the Ticket
An article that ran in yesterdays CompNewsNetwork demonstrates a stark difference between workers’ compensation in a regulated yet competitive environment, versus a monopolistic one where the government essentially calls all the shots. It was a story about the training of Alberta, Canada's first Occupational Health and Safety Peace Officers. Don’t get too excited. “Peace Officer”…