Today is the second in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. In case you missed it, start with our post on Wage Calculations from last week. What is case reserve? Case reserves are basically a…
Today is the first in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. These are often the costliest parts of a workers’ comp claim, so let’s look at the steps we can take for the best-possible outcomes.…
Why we tell you – “Never fire an employee with an L&I claim” Did some challenging disciplinary situations come to mind while reading our 7 HR Best Practices last week? Or, have you ever had disciplinary issues surrounding an L&I…
Top 7 Practices to Stop HR Issues from Getting Mixed Up With L&I Claims Lots of things can go wrong when HR issues get mixed up with L&I claims. Luckily, there are a set of best practices that can…
3 Reasons You Need a Safety Detective Your company has a safety director, but are they skilled at being a safety investigator? Let’s look at why investigation is a big part of safety and how it helps your company:…
Your injured employee has been receiving treatment for a workplace injury. Unfortunately, it looks like the injured part of their body will have some level of impairment from now on. This is called a Permanent Partial Disability, or PPD,…
The Difference Between an IME and a Consult Last week, we looked at Independent Medical Examinations, or IMEs, for Washington workers’ comp claims. IMEs are usually a good thing for claims and consultations can also be beneficial when managed and…
If an injured employee at your company has been instructed to have an Independent Medical Examination, or IME, you may both have questions about what’s involved. We’re often asked about “The IME process,” so let’s take a closer look. What…
Submit a Light Duty Job Offer as Soon as You Get an APF On every workers’ comp claim where an employee is capable of working, but can’t return to their normal job immediately, you should be using the Stay At…
If you’ve ever felt lost or confused trying to manage a workers’ comp claim, imagine the added stress of a serious injury or long-term illness. At Approach, our full-time Nurse Case Manager (NCM) is ready to help with serious…
