RedVector JCOM-00119

Understanding Workers' Compensation for Employers

Understanding Workers' Compensation for Employers

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: JCOM-00119

SME: Dan Hannan

Every day, millions of Americans clock in to work trusting they'll be protected if something goes wrong, but most employers don't fully understand the complex workers' compensation system that serves as this critical safety net. This comprehensive course explores the evolution of workers' compensation from the tragic 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire to today's system, covering insurance acquisition, compensability determination, return-to-work strategies, and the intersection with federal laws like FMLA and ADA. Participants will gain practical knowledge to effectively manage workplace injuries, reduce insurance costs, and maintain legal compliance while protecting both their workforce and business.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Explain the historical development and foundational principles of the workers’ compensation system in the United States.
  • List the various methods employers can use to acquire workers’ compensation insurance and understand the roles of brokers, carriers, and captives.
  • Recall the criteria for compensability of workplace injuries and differentiate between injury and illness claims.
  • List effective return-to-work strategies that support employee recovery while minimizing insurance costs.
  • Recall injury mitigation and intervention techniques, including triage services and pre-hire assessments, to reduce workplace injury risks.
  • Explain the legal interplay between workers’ compensation, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Recall Florida-specific workers’ compensation laws, including employer requirements, coverage mandates, and enforcement mechanisms. 
 
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Dan Hannan
Dan Hannan is an Environmental, Health and Safety professional of 28 years. Dan is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a designation awarded through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as well as an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer. Dan’s professional safety career began in 1990 in the public sector working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Over the last 28 years Dan has provided professional EHS services to the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and ethanol industries. His work has included project safety management, compliance auditing, risk assessment, training and program development.
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Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
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Accreditation: This course examines the evolution of the workers’ compensation system from the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire to today’s framework protecting employees and employers. It covers insurance acquisition, compensability, return-to-work strategies, and coordination with federal laws such as FMLA and ADA to help employers manage injuries, control costs, and maintain compliance.
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