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The American Society of Safety Engineers is diligently delivering the message that employers must maintain strong health and safety programs during the economic recession and look for other areas to trim operating costs.

Employers who celebrate low absenteeism rates may have a new cause for concern -- workers who come to the job sick or unhealthy. Researchers believe presenteeism may be even worse for employers, costing $160 billion annually in lost productivity.

A lawsuit recently filed against the state of New Mexico and the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is challenging regulations that exclude farm and ranch employees from workers' comp coverage.

Proposed reforms to the Massachusetts workers' compensation system would promote competitive insurance rating among carriers by requiring them to operate more efficiently and become more customer-focused, according to an insurer advocacy group.

Workers' compensation state funds have achieved a significant share of the overall insured market in recent years, according to a study.

A majority of employers believe they will face severe operational problems if there is a widespread outbreak of the H1N1 flu this fall, according to a recent survey.

Employers in Iowa will likely see a slight bump in their workers' compensation rates next year.

Lawmakers in Washington state will likely address workers' compensation reforms in 2010, according to Gov. Chris Gregoire.

The American Society of Safety Engineers is urging agricultural employers to take greater precautions after recent federal data indicated a spike in farming-related fatalities in 2008.

Workers' compensation claim costs in California increased during the first half of 2009, according to a recent report.

Employees who are bullied in the workplace are more likely to suffer from sleep-related disorders, according to a study.

Officials from Pinnacol Assurance recently told Colorado lawmakers that no changes are needed to the state's largest workers' compensation provider.

Workers' compensation premiums in Washington state are expected to increase next year, although at a lower rate than anticipated.

Economic turmoil has impacted nearly every facet of the workers' compensation industry, leaving organizations to face challenges in the claims handling process.

States are exploring programs to combat chronic diseases in employees, according to a recent report from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.

The introduction of a medical fee schedule in Tennessee after the enactment of workers' compensation reforms in 2004 has helped reduce medical costs per claim in the state, according to a recent study.