CA Cities and Counties announce settlement agreement with NL Industries on lead paint

NL to provide $60.2 million in funding to address lead paint in homes across California.

RBG - Equality in the Workplace

Last night I had the opportunity of viewing the newly released movie, RBG .an insightful and inspiring documentary about the awesome career of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Making Workplaces Safer

This marks the 27th year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. It features state and national information on workplace fatalities, injuries, illnesses, the number and frequency of workplace inspections, penalties, funding, staffing and public employee coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It also includes information on the state of mine safety and health.

NJ Mandates Reporting of Medicare Conditional Payments

The NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation has now mandated the reporting of pending workers’ compensation claims possibly eligible for reimbursement of conditional medical payments to the US Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services  (CMS) as a condition precedent to the settlement of a pending claim for benefits.  The directive was outlined in a memorandum issued by Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge of Compensation on April 18, 2018.

Equal Pay for Equal Work Now Law in New Jersey - Legislation Signed

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Historic, Sweeping Equal Pay Legislation that will balance the playing field for women receiving workers' compensation benefits for occupational injuries and illnesses.

NJ Expands Access to Medical Marijuana to Include Common Work-Related Conditions

Governor Phil Murphy announced major reforms to New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program. The permitted medical conditions now include many common work-related medical conditions. 

Opioid Epidemic: Walgreens to Pay $5.5 Million Over Alleged Overcharges for Prescription Drugs

Walgreens Overcharged for Drugs Covered by State Workers’ Compensation System. A Settlement was entered into with Massachusetts Attorney General's’ Office to fund programs that address the Opioid Epidemic.