It’s probably a given that Jamie Dimon will never be nominated for a “Humanitarian of the Year” award. Although the long-time CEO of JP Morgan Chase gave away about $320,000 through his personal charity in recent years, that seems like a drop in the bucket for a man worth $1.4 billion and a compensation package […]
Every year in the United States, millions of employees are injured on the job. Many of these workers sustain minor injuries that require little medical attention and no time off from work. But a significant number — about 30 percent — are forced to take time off due to injuries or illnesses sustained on the […]
The U.S. Minority Business Development Agency is accepting nominations for its National Minority Enterprise Development Week Awards. Bestowed by the Department of Commerce since 1982, the awards recognize minority-owned business enterprises for outstanding achievements in three different categories: Minority Firms of the Year, Champions of Minority Business Development and Individual Achievement. Each category is further […]
The Carmoon Group, Ltd. is pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship fund to benefit Bishop’s College Secondary School in Carriacou, Grenada. In keeping with its long-held commitment to higher education, the company will award $1,000 (US) to the Bishop’s College Secondary School student who, in the judgement of the faculty, demonstrates the highest […]
The U.S. government has lost a bid to dismantle a Washington state law that offers “presumptive” workers compensation benefits to injured workers at the now-defunct Hanford nuclear plant. The law was passed in 2018 after a two-year investigation by Seattle’s King 5 News revealed that workers at the site were routinely denied workers compensation benefits […]
The oil and natural gas industries are an important part of the American economy. Despite continued efforts to move away from our reliance on fossil fuels, the United States is still the largest producer of natural gas in the world, and one of its top five producers of oil. For better or worse, the industry […]
With the U.S. heading into another hurricane season, the Midwest digging out from a series of devastating storms, and record heat and potential wildfires blanketing the West Coast, worker’s compensation insurers are ramping up efforts to ensure that beneficiaries continue to receive care and financial compensation when disaster strikes. Following the lead of Boston-based Liberty […]
While minority and women business owners are eligible for a number of lending programs aimed specifically at MWBEs, many firms continue to turn to traditional lending sources when they need working capital or wish to expand. So, as we move towards Q3 of fiscal year 2019, we decided to offer our readers an overview of […]
The Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation has ordered the removal of OxyContin and its generic equivalents from it’s workers compensation formulary beginning June 1, 2019. Citing the high potential for “abuse, misuse, addiction and dependence,” the BWC will no longer authorize new prescritpions for the drug, and will require workers who are currently taking it […]
