What are some best practices to mitigate workers' compensation losses?

Thankfully, even amid the challenges, there are a number of steps employers can take to reduce the risk of workers' compensation losses. These include:

Identifying tasks employees are NOT expected to do while working
Defining work hours and expectations of when your employees should be working (i.e. approval from supervisor before allowing work outside defined hours)
Developing a telework policy that constitutes items such as eligible positions for telework, process to report hours, coordination with attendance policy, number of days and expected work hours, requesting accommodations, etc.
Considering the ergonomics of an employee's workspace and recommendations on how to maintain a safe and hazard-free area

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