As highlighted in the 2019 VRSA Annual Report, VRSA staff have increased their engagements and trainings throughout the state over the last year, a trend that will continue into 2020. Upcoming training includes: Use of Force Assessment for Supervisors Webinar: …
The following courses ranked as the top ten VRSA Online University courses utilized from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2019: Preventing Phishing Information Systems and Data Security Awareness Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Bloodborne Pathogens for All Employees Defensive Driving …
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In order to fully understand your workers’ compensation premium, you need to understand the experience modification factor, typically referred to as your “mod.” Understanding your mod and the data used to calculate it helps identify ways to minimize your workers’ …
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Each quarter, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association publishes the Gold Star List. The list recognizes members that have had workers’ compensation claims during the previous quarter and reported them within three days of injury. Late reporting is a major cost …
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, VRSA Director of Human Resources Tina Stevens will be hosting the Recruiting and Hiring in Today’s Market webinar, focused on providing resources to generate qualified candidates and what candidates are looking for in today’s market. Attendees will …
NEOGOV, a market leader in public sector human resources software, announces the release of the 2019 Job Seeker Report, a research study to understand the state of public sector hiring and tips for how to attract high quality candidates. NEOGOV …
All Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) members are “covered employers” for FMLA purposes and must post the FMLA poster in your workplace. However, your employees are not “eligible” for FMLA unless they meet all the requirements, which includes working for a covered …
Fire Prevention Week, recognized this year from Oct. 6 – 12, has been in existence for more than 90 years. VRSA is excited to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice …
By VRSA Chief Information Officer Karen Inman and VRSA Director of Member Services Marcus Hensel Public bodies continue to make headlines for falling victim to ransomware and other cyber-based attacks. While criminals pursue both business and governmental entities, government attacks …
September 23 – 29, 2019, is recognized as Fall Prevention Week. Almost one in every five work-related injuries results from a slip, trip or fall. In 2016, the National Safety Council reports that 697 workers died in falls to a …