A New York court has ruled that post-retirement pension supplements paid to an injured firefighter are not subject to reimbursement under workers' compensation laws.

The insurance industry is navigating complex challenges to digitize payments, improve claims satisfaction, and meet the rising expectations of policyholders and vendors.

Workers' comp fraud in New York rose nearly 30% in 2024, with 14 arrests and over $1.4 million in restitution returned to agencies, insurers, and employers.

Three Orlando residents face prison time after pleading guilty to a years-long fraud scheme that evaded workers' comp premiums and payroll taxes in the construction sector.

Three in four small businesses experienced a workplace injury in the past year, with mental health injuries now surpassing physical ones as the most reported incident.

Insurers are using artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and cross-industry collaboration to detect and prevent workers' compensation fraud in real time.

Construction leaders say fraudulent injury claims are driving up costs and insurance rates, but critics argue that systemic safety issues and legal rights are being overlooked.

A new Robert Half survey finds 36% of U.S. professionals feel burned out, with workload, lack of recognition, and limited growth opportunities driving the trend.

A Georgia appellate court ruled that an employer cannot use a worker's prior undisclosed injury against them if the employer knowingly continued their employment before a subsequent workplace injury occurred.

An Ohio firefighter has been indicted on charges of workers' compensation fraud and theft, accused of unlawfully obtaining benefits between January and February 2022.

A Tampa-based contractor was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay over $55 million in restitution for fraud, tax evasion, and workplace violations that led to an employee's death.

Maryland's Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud identified over 5,500 misclassified workers in 2024, recovering millions in lost wages and tax revenue while proposing stronger enforcement measures.

As fast-food employees prepare meals, they also face an increasing risk of customer aggression. Recent violent incidents highlight the dangers of frontline service jobs.

A proposed bill seeks to abolish OSHA, shifting workplace safety to individual states. The move could increase injuries, raise workers' compensation costs, and create legal and financial challenges for employers and insurers.

As millions of football fans tune in for Super Bowl LIX, a record-breaking 22.6 million U.S. employees are expected to miss work the following Monday. Employers must plan ahead to address absenteeism, productivity dips, and workplace engagement challenges.