gov Multifaceted Comp Bill Heads to Governor By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Illinois General Assembly sent the governor a recently amended bill including provisions that would increase surcharges by 8% and charge the state attorney general with collecting unpaid penalties for… Full Article
gov Governor Announces Arbitrator Reappointments By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced several arbitrator reappointments to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. The reappointed arbitrators are: Joseph Amarilio. Crystal Caison. Paul Cellini. Ana Vazquez Diaz. Gerald Granada. Jessica Hegarty. Adam Hinrichs. Jeffrey Huebsch. Nina Mariano. Maureen Pulia. Pritzker has also appointed… Full Article
gov Governor Appoints Magda Derisma-Oyewole as Arbitrator By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday appointed Magda Derisma-Oyewole as an arbitrator for the state Workers’ Compensation Commission. Magda Derisma-Oyewole Derisma-Oyewole has been a practicing attorney since 2015 and focused on… Full Article
gov Direct Deposit, PTSD Measures Head to Governor By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Pennsylvania lawmakers sent Gov. Josh Shapiro bills that would make direct deposit the default way to pay work comp benefits and make it easier for first responders to receive benefits… Full Article
gov Legislature Sends to Governor Proposed Pay Raise for Fraud Investigators By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The California Legislature passed a bill that would increase salaries for Insurance Department fraud investigators. The Senate on Aug. 26 voted 32-7 to pass AB 2872, which had not been amended… Full Article
gov WCIRB Governing Committee Reviews Bills, Rules, Cases at Next Meeting By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will review pending legislative, regulatory and judicial actions during a Sept. 25 meeting. Committee members will hear reports on the annual… Full Article
gov Governor Signs Electronic Signature Bill By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing electronic signatures in the state’s workers’ compensation system. Newsom on Sunday signed AB 2337, by Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach. As introduced, the… Full Article
gov Governor Signs Bill to Delay Comp Mandate for Contractors By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill delaying by two years the implementation of a universal workers’ compensation coverage requirement for all contractors. The bill Newsom signed Sunday also includes a… Full Article
gov Governor Vetoes 4850 Time for Rangers By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed over potential cost concerns a bill that would have allowed county and special district park rangers to receive full-pay salary continuation benefits in lieu of… Full Article
gov Governor Signs Debit Card Bill, Vetoes Ag Worker Presumption By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted legislation allowing carriers to continue using prepaid debit cards for payment of temporary and permanent disability benefits. At the same time, the governor vetoed a bill… Full Article
gov Governor Approves Legacy Court, Mental Health Bills By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills creating a new venue for legacy claims and covering public safety workers with mental health claims that aren’t accompanied by a physical injury. Stitt on… Full Article
gov Governor Approves Benefit Increase By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis enacted a bill that will increase the cap on combined temporary disability and permanent partial disability benefits by 100% or more. Rep. Lindsey Daugherty, D-Arvada Polis on… Full Article
gov Governor Approves Increase in Reemployment Plan Cost By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill increasing the cap on payments for reemployment plans by 66.5%. Alaska law allows injured workers who are not able to return to employment after… Full Article
gov Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 56: Government Shutdown By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:39:12 -0800 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
gov Governor Appoints Three to CHSWC By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed three new members to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation. Gov. Gavin Newsom The governor appointed Jen Hamelin and Kristi Montoya to represent… Full Article
gov Governor Pitches Privatizing Pinnacol By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pitched privatizing Pinnacol Assurance in his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The governor’s proposal is the opening salvo in budget negotiations with… Full Article
gov Governor Appoints Members of Nominating Committee By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reappointed two members to the committee that nominates candidates for vacant workers’ compensation administrative law judge positions. Beshear reappointed Grover Arnett and Kenneth Dietz to the Workers’… Full Article
gov Governor Approves Pay Raise for Doctors Treating First Responders By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing police and firefighters with injuries that are presumed to be compensable to select a doctor and increasing the provider’s reimbursement to twice… Full Article
gov Dutch government corporate identity By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-05-05T00:00:00Z Typeface: Rijksoverheid Sans / Serif Currently there are over 200 departments and ministries which all have different logos and uses different typefaces as their brand identity. In a pitch held by the Dutch government studio Dumbar won this competition and introduced a new logo and 1 brand identity: 1 Logo. From the beginning of 2008 Peter Verheul was asked by studio Dumbar to take his typeface Versa and transform the typeface usable for a larger audience. He changed the look and feel of the Serif version of Versa Serif and created a complete new set of letters for the Sans version. The fonts are named Rijksoverheid Sans and Rijksoverheid Serif. The name of the typeface is recognizable as “government” and will be used in every way of visual communication. The Rijksoverheid Sans will be used mainly for headings of text and in signage or wayfinding systems. The Rijksoverheid Serif is used as bread letter for reading text. In just under nine months Peter Verheul managed to finalize the fonts and released them in four different variations, from Regular, Italic to Bold. Designing the Rijksoverheid typeface First notebook sketches by Peter Verheul, designing the bracket of Rijksoverheid Serif. Print preview of the typeface as workhorse. Letterijk book During the time of creation Peter Verheul did not have much time to take pictures (as said in his introduction speech) but he kept a note book full of drawings and notes of creating and designing the typefaces. After finishing the typefaces he donated them to Bijzondere Collecties, a Dutch important collection of valuable work from Dutch graphical, typographical- artists. The Bijzondere Collections hosts the booklet, first printouts and everything that is related in creating the typeface Rijksoverheid. Letterrijk Book is a story about the birth and why of creation the typeface Rijksoverheid written by Mathieu Lommen, published by De Buitenkant Publishers. The booklet covers everything from the start of the project and the combination with project 1 Logo, a story about how the typography started working together, with many drawn examples of early stages of letter design. It also covers the complete glyphs of the typeface variations, with over 700 glyphs each this typeface is multi-language proof. With the design of the typeface several key factors of demands where given to Peter Verheul and Studio Dumbar. The typeface should be easy to read, should not be too wide in order to reduce printing costs, it could be used for all forms of visual communication of the Dutch Government and every department will use it therefore it will reduce the costs of different typeface licenses. The typeface will function as a bridge between society and government, a typeface that everybody will feel comfortable with. Rijksoverheids typeface The Rijksoverheid Sans, an easy to read typeface with a large x-height. This allows maximum legibility for heading text, signage, wayfinding and other forms of visual identity. In the introduction speech Peter Verheul mentioned that he was impressed by the way the Sans version would be used for bread letter. He is interested to see the further development of Rijksoverheid Sans in this field. Rijksoverheid Serif is the bread letter for reading text, I have read the booklet a couple of times and it seems to be a very legible typeface. Which will form the basis of the whole brand identity of the Dutch Government. Project 1 Logo The Dutch government brand identity was not concise or consistent, with over 200 departments and ministries costs were rising of each department havigd their own logo, typeface, print materials, signage and everything that involves the visual communication of that department. There was not a direct link to society and confusion about the identity the government wants to presents themselves. Project 1 Logo was born to bring back all brand identity of the Dutch government and give one signal to society about what the government stands for. In a pitch several design studios participated in order to create 1 Logo, 1 brand, 1 identity, 1 way of communicating between society and government, coming all together as 1 government. From 2009 until 2011 every department should use the new logo and typeface in all forms of visual communication, a huge operation which involves many parties. I believe there will be a brand guideline from studio Dumbar to lead everything into the correct, concise and consistent use of the brand identity. Read more Studio Dumbar, the designer of 1 Logo identity. Dutch government website about project 1 Logo, Rijkshuisstijl. Website of designer Peter Verheul Full Article
gov Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa still faces concussion concerns By www.espn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:17:39 EDT IT WAS GETTING late the night of Sept. 12, and Dr. Julian Bailes had settled in to watch a little football. The renowned neurosurgeon and concussions expert tuned in just as Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained yet another head injury. There was Tagovailoa, lying on the ground with his arms outstretched and his fingers curled into the fencing response, an involuntary position that occurs after a brain injury. To Bailes, it looked almost like a replay from a previous Thursday night game, Sept. 29, 2022, with Tagovailoa on his back, his fingers splayed in front of his face in another automatic response to a concussion. Full Article
gov Tagovailoa rejects calls to retire after 3rd official concussion of his NFL career By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:46:43 EDT Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is rejecting calls to retire after the third official concussion of his NFL career. Full Article
gov 'I love this game to the death of me' - why Tagovailoa returned By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:22:00 EDT Tua Tagovailoa is set to return to NFL action this weekend after recovering from his latest concussion. Six weeks ago the Miami Dolphins quarterback suffered his third concussion in less than two years - and fourth overall, including his college career. Many pundits and ex-players called for the 26-year-old from Hawaii to retire. Some even said the NFL should take the decision out of his hands. BBC Sport looks at why Tagovailoa has chosen to keep playing and Dr Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, explains the league's stance. Full Article
gov Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:53:47 +0000 The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers. This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact employment operations in the State of Texas. State Preemption of Conflicting Local Laws (AKA the “Death Star Law”) Full Article
gov Back to the Future? UK Government Consults on the Potential Reintroduction of Tribunal Fees By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:58:58 +0000 At the end of January 2024, the UK Government set out a surprise proposal to introduce a £55 fee for individuals to bring proceedings in the Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). Full Article
gov UK Government Issues New Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:44:32 +0000 In late January 2023, the UK Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. The trigger for the draft Code was the increased attention on the use of dismissal and re-engagement (also known as “fire and rehire”) by employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
gov Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:03:53 +0000 On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico’s Workers’ Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces. Full Article
gov DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:14:01 +0000 On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Full Article
gov Ontario, Canada: Appellate Court Decides Employee Rights to Shares on Termination Governed by Shareholders’ Agreement By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:16:28 +0000 Update 2: On March 12, 2021, in Mikelsteins v. Full Article
gov What Immigration Changes Can UK Employers Expect from the Labour Government? By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:24:29 +0000 Under the previous UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, minimum salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas were raised significantly and the 20% discount for shortage occupations were eliminated. Both the Conservative and Labour manifestos vowed to lower immigration each year, leaving employers wondering what changes are on the horizon. Review of IT and engineering roles Full Article
gov Supreme Court Determines When the U.S. Government May Dismiss an FCA Action Over a Relator’s Objection By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:47:31 +0000 According to the Supreme Court, in False Claims Act “qui tam” suits, the federal government can move for dismissal of a case over the relator’s objection even outside of the “seal period.” A key factor considered for government dismissal post-seal period may include burdensome discovery, which means employers facing qui tam actions should strategically consider this and other pressure points in the course of litigation. Full Article
gov Texas Governor Abbott Bars Employers and Individuals from Compelling COVID-19 Vaccines By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:19:59 +0000 On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-40, which states that no entity in Texas can “compel” any individual, including any employee or consumer, to receive a COVID-19 vaccination who objects “for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19.” The order also establishes a maximum criminal penalty of $1,000 but expressly exclude Full Article
gov Two Developments Could Impact California’s Proposed Regulations Governing AI and Automated Decision-making By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:34:24 +0000 Two noteworthy developments have occurred since the California Fair Employment & Housing Council released draft revisions to the state’s employment non-discrimination laws on March 15, 2022 that relate to the nascent law surrounding the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other data-driven statistical processes to automate decision-making in the employment context. Full Article
gov Governor’s Veto Will Likely Result in Continued Delayed or Non-Performable Background Checks in California By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:44:16 +0000 A May 2021 court decision in California, All of Us or None v. Full Article
gov Governor’s Veto Will Likely Result in Continued Delayed or Non-Performable Background Checks in California By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:27:31 +0000 Rod Fliegel, William Simmons and Wendy Buckingham discuss the current limitations on the use of background checks for employment in California. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
gov Settled a Lawsuit with a Government Agency Last Year? Form 1098-F Reporting of Fines and Penalties is Coming Due By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:46:03 +0000 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed rules relating to when penalties/fines paid to or at the direction of a government agency can be deducted as a business expense. Certain payments to government agencies, such as the EEOC, as part of employment lawsuit settlements, are affected. To this end, Agencies will start issuing information returns, IRS Form 1098-F, to affected employers. Full Article
gov British Columbia, Canada: Arbitrator Decides Employer Could Terminate Employee Who Refused Government-Ordered Vaccination By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:35:47 +0000 On April 4, 2022, in Fraser Health Authority v British Columbia General Employees’ Union, 2022 CanLII 25560, Arbitrator Koml Kandola of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board dismissed the union’s grievance respecting the dismissal of the grievor because she was ineligible to work under the order issued b Full Article
gov Florida’s Governor Signs Bill to Defund DEI Initiatives at Colleges By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2023 20:01:03 +0000 Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill (SB) 266, officially prohibiting the state’s public colleges and universities from spending state or federal money on programs or campus activities that advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The legislation aims to replace “niche subjects” like Critical Race Theory (CRT) and gender studies with “more employable majors,” according to the governor. The law would also restrict public colleges from providing initiatives like anti-bias, DEI, and cultural competence training for educators, staff members, and students. Full Article
gov Leading Business Coalition Urges Supreme Court Review in Key Case on Government-Forced Union Representation By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:13:28 +0000 Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute files brief for the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace urging court to grant review of Goldstein v. Professional Staff Congress and reaffirm Constitutional protections against compulsory union representation Full Article
gov Fewer Than Half of Companies Have Policies Governing Employee Use of Generative AI By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:00:12 +0000 Marko Mrkonich discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that explains why it’s essential for employers to implement workplace generative AI policies. Corporate Compliance Insights View Full Article
gov ETSI blockchain group releases first Reports, targeting industry and governmental bodies By www.etsi.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:44:57 GMT ETSI blockchain group releases first Reports, targeting industry and governmental bodies Sophia Antipolis, 15 February 2021 The ETSI Industry Specification Group on Permissioned Distributed Ledger (ISG PDL) has recently released a number of Reports to support industry and government institutions needs for what is commonly known as blockchain. These Reports cover data record compliance to regulation, application scenarios and smart contracts. Read More... Full Article
gov How should governments respond to crises? Rapid response using RIAPA modeling system By www.youtube.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:58:25 GMT Full Article
gov Empowering Women: Inclusion in India's Government Planning (Short Version) By www.youtube.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:27:07 GMT Full Article
gov Empowering Women: Inclusion in India's Government Planning (Odia Subtitles) By www.youtube.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:55:19 GMT Full Article
gov Innovations of targeted poverty reduction governance and policy in Zhejiang Province: Insights from China’s post-2020 anti-poverty strategy [in Chinese] By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 5:05:01 EST Full Article
gov Irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin: An examination of physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures By essp.ifpri.info Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:06:37 +0000 Using a representative sample of irrigation schemes, the study documents the physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures of irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s most intensively used river basin, the Awash. The findings show that about 20 percent of the equipped area of irrigation schemes in the basin is not being irrigated, while the number of actual beneficiaries […] Source: IFPRI Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strategy Support Program Full Article News Publications
gov From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships By africa.ifpri.info Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:08:00 +0000 From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships can enhance access to insurance-linked credit for smallholders in Zambia By Martina Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR) Full Article Africa Blog Climate Change News Resilience Risk and Insurance Zambia Southern Africa
gov Global Food Policy Report 2024: Improving governance to create supportive environments for diet and nutrition policies By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:09:33 +0000 Global Food Policy Report 2024: Improving governance to create supportive environments for diet and nutrition policies Key steps to strengthen institutions and relationships The post Global Food Policy Report 2024: Improving governance to create supportive environments for diet and nutrition policies appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
gov From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships can enhance access to insurance-linked credit for smallholders in Zambia By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:58:06 +0000 From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships can enhance access to insurance-linked credit for smallholders in Zambia The power of bundled solutions The post From risk to resilience: How strategic government partnerships can enhance access to insurance-linked credit for smallholders in Zambia appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
gov Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit By www.ifpri.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:18:59 +0000 Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit IFPRI is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the DSG Unit. The post Steven Were Omamo joins IFPRI as the new Director of the Development Strategies and Governance Unit appeared first on IFPRI. Full Article
gov CTA Joins Government Agencies and Nonprofit and Private Groups to Host A Second Citywide Career Fair By www.transitchicago.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT Following the success of the first Citywide Career Fair last Spring, where over 60 employers and more than 400 job seekers attended, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is joining local and state government agencies, nonprofits and private sector leaders to host a second joint hiring event next week. Full Article
