People in my organization have been strongly suggesting that we start a podcast to discuss whatever is hot in workers’ compensation. Apparently, podcasts are the latest thing, and we, according to the marketing department, should always be doing the latest thing. We have acceded to their knowledge on the subject and are in the process…
From the Archives: The Most Important Passenger On the Plane
Editors Note: Bob originally wrote this article on November 18, 2013 while on a flight from Tampa, FL to Las Vegas, NV. It has been republished a couple of times to commemorate Memorial Day, and again today in honor of the 13 men and women lost during the chaotic and ignominious ending of the Afghanistan…
WCI is Full Speed Ahead for December
This is a difficult time for companies trying to navigate the conference scene these days. Several conferences have been canceled or converted to virtual events in response to rising Covid counts around the country. People and companies have been reluctant to commit financial resources in the event a planned event does not come off. This…
On Death, Remembrance, and How We Spend Our Dash
Last week was certainly one to remember. My brother passed away a little over a week ago, on Friday, August 13th. Then, this past Friday, August 20th, two good friends both passed after valiant fights with different diseases. The differences of how the three lived, and more importantly how they died, is stark. It is…
A Workplace Violence Webinar You Couldn't Beat With a Stick
There is another Hot Seat Webinar coming up this Thursday, entitled Beating Workplace Violence in the Era of Covid. It is sponsored by Safety National. Co-host Judge David Langham and I will welcome guests Valerie Horton Rakes and Dr. Geralyn Datz. Horton Rakes is the Risk Manager for the City of Tampa Department of Human Resources-Risk…
Workers' Comp is a Detour, Not a Destination
I’ve been doing interviews the past couple of weeks as part of the “vetting” process for the upcoming Comp Laude Awards program, which will be held in November. I’ve done this before, as well as serving on the nominating committee and working as a final judge. It can be an inspirational endeavor. Comp Laude, founded by…
Who Assesses the Third-Party Assessor?
There is little doubt that cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important topic, not just for the workers’ compensation industry but for organizations of all sizes and stripes. High-profile incidents where critical data has been either exposed or encrypted for ransom have rightfully brought a finer focus to the topic for many. The workers’ compensation industry…
If You Need a Better Reason to Rebrand Workers' Comp to Workers' Recovery, This Is It.
Long-time readers will know of my almost decade-long campaign to rebrand the workers’ comp industry. I have long believed that people entering the workers’ compensation system for the first time focus on the wrong things as it relates to their case. On this site’s discussion forum, they will leave a long description of their recent…
Florida Kids' Chance December Golf Tournament is Going to Sell Out
Kids’ Chance of Florida will be producing the golf tournament at the annual WCI Conference in Orlando this December. This is the first active fundraiser ever held by the organization, and early indications are it is going to be a smashing success. 5 months out from the December 12, 2021, tee-off, almost one-half of the…
Covid the Bureaucracy Buster
We’ve all heard of Conan the Barbarian. He was the fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines in 1932 and has since been adapted to books, comics, and films. He is best known in the form of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who originally portrayed him on the big screen in 1982. It was a breakthrough movie for Schwarzenegger, as…