Redefining Risk Management
The third in a series of educational talks featuring Rochester thought leaders on risk management issues concerning employers.
Lifting the Burden of Your Employee’s Shoulder Pain: Orthopedic Treatment Under the NYS WC Guidelines
Stephanie E. Siegrist, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Rochester, NY
Dr. Siegrist will provide commentary on the options available to treat the shoulder as set forth in the WCB’s Medical Treatment Guidelines.
Labor Market Attachment:
Revisiting the Matter of American Axle
Bennett Davis, CRC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
WCB – Rochester, NY
Jennifer Geiger, M.S., C.R.C
Business Relations Rep.
ACCES-VR – Rochester, NY
Louis Lopez
Regional Bus. Serv. Rep.
NYS Dept. of Labor
Div. of Employment & Workforce Solutions
Batavia, NY
Viatta Tolbert-Carter
Career Ctr. Mgr.
Rochester Works!
Rochester, NY
The seminal WCB decision outlining the requirements for a sufficient labor market attachment is now 7 years old. Local vocational experts will provide an overview of how their agency may assist a workers’ compensation claimant’s rehabilitation efforts. The recent modification of this decision will also be discussed.
Legal Considerations When Conducting an Internal Investigation of a WC Claim:
An Employer’s Perspective.
Amy R. Cote’, Esq.
Ms. Cote’ will describe the steps that every employer should consider when investigating a WC claim including fact finding, communications, utilizing resources and accountable third parties.
Using a Structured Settlement to Fund a Medicare Set-Aside
Richard E. Naylon, Jr. CSSC – Designed Settlement Services, Inc. – Buffalo, NY
Craig Pawley, Regional Manager – Medivest Allocation Services – Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Naylon will explain the potential benefits of a structured settlement when settling a WC claim and calculating a set-aside involving a Medicare recipient.
Mr. Pawley will explain the review threshold to submit the proposed set-aside to Medicare and settlement strategies.
Family & Medical Leave: Employer Challenges in the Administration of FMLA & an Overview of NY’s New Paid Family Leave Law.
Tiffany Passmore, Director of Client Services
The Flanders Group
Rochester, NY
Ms. Passmore will describe the feature of New York’s new Paid Family Leave Law and FMLA leave, including how they can be coordinated with other types of leave.
