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Workers compensation omission leads to massive fine for Jim Carrey

Julie Campbell
Jim Carrey - workers compensation insurance

The actor failed to obtain the insurance for the employees of his art studio and faces a $72,000 fine. Actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, has been fined $72,000 for his failure to obtain workers compensation insurance coverage for the employees who work at his art studio in New York. As the founder of the Church of FFC studio, Carrey is being sued by the New York state WCB. According to reports, the 51 year old celebrity founded the art studio in 2011 and is now the recipient of a lawsuit…

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Five Types of Business Insurance You Should Have

Guest Author
Business Insurance

How to Avoid Financial Ruin in the Future Businesses need several different types of insurance to protect them from financial ruin. It is important to protect your business with different types of insurance that will keep you and your business protected in several key ways. Importance of Property Insurance Property insurance will protect your building and the supplies within it if there is a robbery or fire. Furthermore, this insurance also will help if your store has been vandalized or if there is smoke damage to the property or items…

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Ohio businesses may see major returns from workers compensation program

Logan B.
Ohio Governor John Kasich - Workers Compensation Program

$1 billion in workers compensation dividends to be distributed in Ohio Ohio businesses may be receiving significant dividends from the state’s workers compensation fund this month. Governor John Kasich is keen to see funds returned to employers after returns from the workers’ compensation fund were higher than had been expected. These returns are now before the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, which will determine whether they are necessary or not. If the agency approved of the dividends, more than $1 billion in funds could be returned to employers throughout the…

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Workers compensation bill in Florida ready for Governor’s signature

H. Cutner
workers compensation

Gov. Rick Scott will be the next one to review the legislation that is designed to lower costs. Florida has been facing considerable costs associated with providing workers compensation insurance to employees, and in the current economy, it is leading businesses and programs that are already strapped for cash to struggle even further. A bill to help to reduce the costs associated with providing employees with this insurance is headed to the Governor. The workers compensation bill has made its way through the Florida house, so it is now on…

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Workers compensation law expansion considered by Connecticut police

H. Cutner
Workers Compensation insurance

The union in question is the one that responded to the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The union representing the police that responded to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December has expressed that it remains hopeful that changes will be made to the workers compensation laws in Connecticut in order to lengthen the benefits available to first responders. They are seeking this change for individuals struggling with mental illness after responding to such an incident. They feel that when first responders are involved in traumatic events such…

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Workers compensation system in New Jersey to face reforms

California Insurance Commissioner rejects workers compensation rate hike for the third time

The state governor has announced that he will be revealing a new plan to overhaul the coverage. Governor Chris Christie has just revealed his intentions to unveil a new plan that will considerably reform the workers compensation system that is currently in place within the state. The governor made his announcement on his monthly radio show appearance on NJ 101.5 FM. Christie explained that the reason he feels that the workers compensation overhaul is important is that neither employers nor the employees are adhering to the rules as they are…

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Workers compensation facing reforms in Tennessee

H. Cutner
workers compensation

 The state’s Capitol Hill has placed the coverage overhaul at the top of their list. Tennessee’s workers compensation system is facing some changes as reforms to legislation in the state are made in order to make job creation more attractive, but while still protecting employees who are injured while on the job. House Bill 194 is aimed at reducing business costs while making several coverage improvements. The goal of H.B. 194 is to make workers compensation more affordable to businesses, while it boosts the predictability of the coverage, betters the…

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