Swedlow @ WCRI: Current Events in California Workers’ Compensation

At the recent Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Annual Conference in Phoenix, Alex Swedlow of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) presented key findings on the current state of California’s workers’ compensation system. His presentation highlighted significant improvements in efficiency and cost control while acknowledging persistent challenges in the nation’s largest workers’ compensation market. Claim Dynamics and Post-Pandemic Recovery California has returned to pre-pandemic claim volumes, with COVID-related claims now…

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Covid, Gen Z, and The Increasing Use of Sick Days

Poor Gen Z. Everybody seems to pick on them. It is, I suppose, a rite of passage of some sort. Every generation is generally critical of the ones that follow it. And as I wrote last week, Gen Z has four other opinionated and domineering generations before it in the workplace. And one of those generations, the Boomers like me, actually know what we are talking about. Those Gen Z sissy pants…

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Jamie Bourg – Webinar Guest

Jamie Bourg is the Vice President of People Operations at LWCC.  In this role, Jamie is responsible for talent management which includes recruiting, onboarding, total compensation, benefits, and the overall employee experience.  She began her career as a claim representative with LWCC in October 2001 and was the Assistant Vice President of Claims until her move to her current position in October 2020.  Jamie has a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness…

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