Workers compensation is an idea as old as time. Seriously. The ancient Sumerian Nippur Tablet – no. 3191, dating back to 2050 BC, laid out the laws of monetary compensation for specific worker injuries. The ancient Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Chinese all had compensation schedules in place too. Since then, obviously, the concept has evolved
I’m sure you’ve already heard. In response to the ‘debt deal’ passed in August a ‘super committee’ has been formed whose mission is to cut costs and thus reduce the deficit. In the cross hairs are Medicare and Medicaid. No doubt about it, the nation’s debt is sky high, and cuts need to be made.
Teach a man to fish and he will feed himself forever, teach an employee to be a responsible healthcare consumer and watch your benefit costs decrease. The uncertainty of the healthcare reform act and its effect on employee sponsored healthcare plans has made it even more imperative for employers to take an active interest in
REBECCA S BUSCH