Workers' compensation causes headaches throughout all levels of an organization. Injuries affect production, costs, and morale. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management lays out - in logical order - management and safety procedures that reduce injuries and the aggravation that follows. The authors cover hiring, training, and managing employees with injury avoidance in mind. They provide a blueprint for dealing with injured employees and their families, and for determining the correct time for the employee to return to work.The book discusses the all-important issues of fraud, modified duty, substance abuse testing and accident investigations. It also provides guidance for managing your organization's safety efforts in a manner that targets workers' compensation cost control as one of its major objectives. In addition to comprehensive coverage of workers' compensation, the book gives you a thorough explanation of additional sources of assistance, including the availability and utility of Internet safety resources, a complete listing of state workers' compensation agencies, and sample checklists that help you evaluate your workplace. Although workers' compensation laws vary from state-to-state, the principles behind the system and the ability of employers to influence their own premiums remain consistent. By gaining a thorough understanding of these principles and implementing proven cost control strategies, you can realize substantial savings. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management explains the process by which premiums are calculated and shows how you can impact - favorably - the amount your organization pays in premiums.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-13
9781566703482
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96500612
Product Key Features
Author
Keith Wertz, James J. Bryant
Publication Name
Managing Workers' Compensation: a Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Writing & Reading, Finance, Management
Publication Year
2000
Type
Référence
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
612g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James J. Bryant, Keith Wertz
Series Title
Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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