Posts Tagged ‘business weblogs’

New weblogs added to our resource list

Sunday, December 5th, 2004

We’re delighted to see that the numbers of business weblogs keep increasing. In particular, we are happy to see new bloggers cropping up in the workers comp, risk managment, and labor relations area. Here are a few “neighbors” we’ve added to our blog list:
Managed Care Matters is a blog by Joseph Paduda that focuses on managed care, covering health-care cost containment, health policy, health research, and medical news. His most recent post points out that health care costs are back on the rise again.
Risk Noodle is a weblog by Jim Paugh covering a varietyof risk-related topics. Jim was a principal at Lynch Ryan for many years so we are happy to give him a plug – he helped us to build many of the systems and programs that are still being successfully implemented at employer worksites today.
RiskProf is a weblog of Martin Grace, a professor of Risk Management and Insurance at Georgia State University. His weblog discusses liability law and economics, plus occasional other subjects.
Workplace Fairness is written by Paula Brantner, Program Director of Workplace Fairness, focusing on legal and political information relevant to employee rights and fairness issues in the workplace.
What’s an actuary? is the blog of Atlanta-based Alberto Dominguez who works in the actuarial and benefits consulting field.
Oregon Labor and Employment Law is the weblog of Oregan law firm Bennett Hartman, covering topics in labor, employment and public pension law.

Additions to our resource and weblog sidebar

Monday, October 18th, 2004

It’s been awhile since we added any weblogs or tools to the sidebar, but we’ve been collecting some excellent new links. If you haven’t checked out the sidebar over on the right, make sure you do…we try to dig up some of the best workers comp-related web resources. Take the time to browse around every now and again – you’ll find some good tools. And be sure to visit some of the other fine webloggers in our “blogroll.”
TradePub allows you to sign up for dozens of free trade publications. Thanks to Anita at Small Business Trends for the tip.
HR Blog is an adjunct to Boston Works, the Boston Globe’s job site. It features links to human resources and recruiting information.
LaborProf Blog is a weblog by Professor Rafael Gely of the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Laboring Away at the Institute is a weblog by Tulsa OK lawyer & organization development consultant Phillip Wilson.
workerscompensation.com has a wealth of information. It’s a comprehensive resource ranging from a news aggregator to state-specific information and links.
American Journal of Managed Care and the Case Management Society of America are good managed care/medical resources.

Weblog roundup: subrogation, TB in DC & VA, CFO survey, PBMs, robots, & more

Thursday, July 22nd, 2004

Construction site injury – can someone other than a comp carrier be liable? – subrogation case law from Michigan Comp Law.
A few recent offerings from Jordan Barab at Confined Space: TB Control in DC and VA and Immigrant Worker Fatalities – the Facts
Duke University CFO Survey – Duke University�s Fuqua School of Business polls the CFOs of both public and private companies in the U.S. representing a broad range of industries, geographic areas and revenues. (via Synergy Fest)
10 Questions That Benefits Managers Should Ask Their PBM“Pharmaceutical Benefits Managers are often known simply as �PBMs.� While they are largely unrecognized by most employees — and even by many benefits managers — they have a tremendous impact on US health care decision-making because they influence more than 80 percent of prescription drug coverage. … So how can you, as a benefits manager, make the best pharmacy decision for your employees?”(via Benefitsblog)
When good robots go bad – Industrial robotics provide unforeseen risks to humans. “In many of the reported cases, the injured workers were frequently found to have been inside the robot’s safeguarded or restricted space during its automatic operation. In all cases the robot was following its programmed path; it was not behaving in an erratic or unexpected fashion. Finally, the injured workers were performing foreseeable tasks, such as repair or maintenance work, or were attempting to free up some kind of jam or problem.”
(Via rawblogXport)

Cases Hold Date of Injury in Cumulative Trauma Case is Last Day of Work
– recent case law in PA from PAWC.
And two more legal resources to add to our sidebar: California Labor & Employment Law – A legal weblog (blawg) dedicated to news & issues surrounding labor & employment law in California. (via Inter Alia) and Lawyer News (via Ernie the Attorney).