CCH "STATE-BY-STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION GUIDE" VIA INTERNET OR CD-ROM.CCH CCH Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades (Spanish) CCH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist CCH Cook County Hospital CCH Certified in Classical Homeopathy CCH Country Club Hills (Fairfax City, VA, USA) , Inc. (Riverwoods, IL) has released CCH State-by-State Workers' Compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. Guide on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and via the Internet through its "CCH Internet Research This article is about using the Internet for research; for the field of research about the Internet, see Internet studies. Internet research is the practice of using the Internet, especially the World Wide Web, for research. Network." The new product is described as a "single, electronic resource for expert guidance, timely reporting and comprehensive, full-text coverage of the laws and regulations regarding workers' compensation." The product is being targeted to those professionals responsible for minimizing the costs of workers' compensation and ensuring compliance with the law. Editorial includes information on steps employers can take to save money while operating in any or all 50 states, and strategies for reducing the incidence of common workplace accidents and illnesses, including repetitive stress injury repetitive stress injury or repetitive strain injury (RSI), injury caused by repeated movement of a particular part of the body. Often seen in workers whose physical routine is unvaried, RSI has become epidemic since computers have entered the , workplace violence and substance abuse. It also includes information on the interaction of state workers' compensation statutes with federal laws, including the ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. , the Family and Medical Leave Act and OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. regulations. It also includes full text of state workers' compensation statutes, regulations, advanced laws and attorney general opinions. Summaries tar each state include an overview of how each state deals with a given topic and provides links to relevant laws. Also, the system allows for the comparison of the treatment of topics in multiple jurisdictions. Subscribers to the CD-ROM receive monthly updates by disc or via the Internet. Subscribers to either version also receive Workers' Compensation Business Management Guide newsletter twice a month by mail or via the Internet. The letter includes coverage of relevant case law, insurance industry developments and best practices from around the country. An annual subscription to the CD-ROM version f or a single state costs $499; $529 via the Internet. Coverage of additional states costs $199 per state on CD-ROM and $219 over the Internet. Coverage for all jurisdications costs $4995 on CD-ROM and $5295 on the Internet. |
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