Developing an exemplary workers' compensation program andherding cats have a few things in common.
Actually, they have a lot in common.
The department tasked with doing this is responsible for, amongmany other things: developing and instituting safety protocols for all employeesand then ensuring those best practices are clearly communicated tothe troops; working with one's TPA to ensure the timely handling ofclaims when they do arise; the development and execution ofreturn-to-work programs; and the management ofbudgets and personnel with which to accomplish all this.
Well-being of your workforce
The essential ingredient, however, in developing a trulyeffective workers' comp program — the elusive element I've noticedis always present — is this: a sincere sense of responsibility forthe well-being of your workforce. No matter how long that journeywill take at your organization, it has to begin with that firststep.
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Shawn Moynihan
Shawn Moynihan is Editor-in-Chief of National Underwriter Property & Casualty. A St. John’s University alum, Moynihan has earned 11 Jesse H. Neal Awards, the Pulitzers of the business press; seven Azbee Awards, from the American Society of Business Press Editors; two Folio Awards; and a SABEW award, from the Society of American Business Editors & Writers. Prior to joining ALM, he served as Managing Editor/Online Editor of journalism institution Editor & Publisher, the trade bible of the newspaper industry. Moynihan also has held editorial positions with AOL, Metro New York, and Newhouse Newspapers. He can be reached at [email protected].
