Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wants to spin off the state’s stake in Pinnacol Assurance, privatizing the workers’ compensation carrier of last resort to help it make more money and plug government budget holes. The big idea is that pulling up stakes from the quasi-governmental insurance company would help the state’s ailing budget. The governor is … Read more
An employee who was injured when rescuing chocolate candies from the heat in his employer-owned delivery truck is not due workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) upheld a deputy commissioner’s denial of benefits, agreeing that Ronald Mark was not in the course of his employment as required by the law when he … Read more
Threat actors associated with the notorious North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus Group are now setting their sites on targets in the nuclear power sector, according to researchers with Kaspersky. The cybersecurity vendor reports that the hacking group has been seeking to compromise nuclear organizations as part of an effort to step up its game and … Read more
A spinal cord injury is one of the worst injuries a person can get and can be very damaging. Some of these injuries cause partial or total disability right away, while others may show up later after the initial injury. Because these injuries can vary in severity and how they start, people who have them … Read more
Concern about RTO planning is underscored by Amazon reportedly lacking enough space for its current in-office policy. Bloomberg said that “in recent interviews, employees complained of working from shared desks, crowded corporate canteens, and a lack of conference rooms for confidential calls or team meetings.” The publication also pointed to employee displeasure with having to … Read more
