Workers

Fired federal workers represented by Brown Goldstein & Levy and other leading employment and civil rights law firms challenge Trump Administration’s mass layoffs. – Go Health Pro

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Fired federal workers represented by Brown Goldstein & Levy and other leading employment and civil rights law firms challenge Trump Administration’s mass layoffs. – Go Health Pro

Class actions allege that the mass terminations of probationary employees violated workers’ rights under federal law. The class action filings are believed to be the first on behalf of thousands of probationary employees fired in February. On March 7, federal employees announced the filing of class action appeals against multiple federal agencies, alleging that the … Read more

The 2025 Workers’ Compensation Market: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities – Go Health Pro

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The 2025 Workers’ Compensation Market: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities – Go Health Pro

The U.S. Workers’ Compensation market is evolving rapidly, shaped by economic shifts, regulatory changes, and industry-specific challenges. With rising wages, shifting employment trends, and emerging risks from inflation and medical costs, businesses must stay ahead to manage their Workers’ Compensation programs effectively. Understanding these factors is critical for brokers, insurers, and employers looking to navigate … Read more

Triple-I Blog | Workers Comp Premium, Loss, Market Trends Support Its Ongoing Success – Go Health Pro

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By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The workers compensation insurance industry experienced its second-best underwriting result in the past 20 years in 2023, with a net combined ratio of 87, according to Triple-I’s latest Issues Brief. It was the ninth year in a row of net underwriting profit following eight years of net underwriting … Read more

US woman faces years in federal prison for running laptop farm for N Korean IT workers – Go Health Pro

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US woman faces years in federal prison for running laptop farm for N Korean IT workers – Go Health Pro

A 48-year-old woman from Arizona has pleaded guilty to charges related to a criminal scheme which saw North Korean IT workers employed remotely by hundreds of US companies. Christian Marie Chapman, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, is said to have helped generate over US $17 million for North Korea after over 300 US companies unwittingly hired … Read more

WASHINGTON: Low-wage workers could moonlight for competitor – Go Health Pro

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WASHINGTON: Low-wage workers could moonlight for competitor – Go Health Pro

                The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled that employees’ duty of loyalty and any exceptions to worker mobility should be narrowly construed, so employers cannot restrict low wage workers from working a second job (even for a competitor) unless those restrictions are reasonable in light of the facts. … Read more