Archives for April 2021
Direct and Indirect Workers’ Compensation Costs Explained
Date: April 19, 2021Category: Author:
Workers’ compensation claims have a variety of different costs associated with them. Some of these costs are expected costs, while others are unexpected. Here’s the difference between these terms: Expected costs are those that are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Such expenses are commonly referred to as direct costs. Unexpected costs are those that workers’ […]
Status of the Department Of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule
Date: April 1, 2021Category: Author:
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to rescind the independent contractor final rule. The final rule was published on Jan. 7, 2021 and is scheduled to become effective on May 7, 2021. The DOL’s position is that adopting the rule would significantly weaken worker protections under the Fair […]