Express Scripts Publishes Inaugural Drug Trend Quarterly
According to new data released by Express Scripts (ESRX), price inflation of branded pharmaceutical drugs is far outpacing overall economic inflation.
Workplace Homicides and Violent Work Injuries
Preliminary reporting by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2010-2011 states that there were 458 homicides in the workplace nationwide.
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Fast-Food Workers’ Strike Over Wages Hits Chain Locations In New York
Fast-food restaurant employees protested in New York City on Thursday, demanding higher pay and the right to form a union – the latest attempt by lower-wage workers in the United States to increase their compensation.
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Workforce: Study Pins Down Inland’s Future Job Needs
Manufacturing and health care are the two top sectors that will need more workers in the Inland area in the next few years, a San Bernardino County-sponsored study released Monday, Nov. 5 found.
New Jersey Bans Medical Providers From Charging Claimants for Work-Related Medical Expenses
New Jersey, like many states, has had an ongoing problem with physicians and hospitals that balance bill injured workers for work-related care.
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