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Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

A detailed look at how workers' comp insurance benefits protect employers and employees.

Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

A detailed look at how workers' comp insurance benefits protect employers and employees.

Working in a haze: Protecting employees exposed to wildfire smoke

Working in a haze: Protecting employees exposed to wildfire smoke

As smoke from wildfires causes Coloradans to endure some of the poorest air quality on the planet

10 tips for attracting top talent during a labor shortage

10 tips for attracting top talent during a labor shortage

Like the rest of the country, Colorado faces a serious worker shortage right now.

Construction & maintenance ,

Restaurant & hospitality

Commerce City finds massive savings in safety

Commerce City finds massive savings in safety

Safety culture drives 50% drop in workers’ comp premium for Commerce City.

Workers Comp 101: Class codes

Workers Comp 101: Class codes

Class codes are the biggest factor used insurance companies calculate the cost of workers' comp?

How payroll changes impact your workers' comp insurance cost

How payroll changes impact your workers' comp insurance cost

A closer look at workers' compensation calculation factors and how payroll changes impact them.

Managing my policy

Workers’ comp 101: Intoxication and injury at work

Workers’ comp 101: Intoxication and injury at work

A closer look at the essential information about injuries at work resulting from intoxication.

Why teens get hurt on the job more often than older workers (and how to prevent those injuries)

Why teens get hurt on the job more often than older workers (and how to prevent those injuries)

Employers need to know how to keep their younger workforce safe. Read on for tips to keep them safe.

It’s hot! Find out how to keep your workers safe in the blazing summer heat

It’s hot! Find out how to keep your workers safe in the blazing summer heat

A new study finds extreme heat can lead to more on-the-job injuries. Learn the signs of heat illness

Health & Wellness

Six ways to protect your employees during wildfire season

Six ways to protect your employees during wildfire season

Protecting your workers and your workplace against wildfires should be a priority.

Safe work: Who's most likely to cause workplace violence?

Safe work: Who's most likely to cause workplace violence?

The good news is that according to a 2011 U.S. Department of Justice report, workplace violence

NCCI's verification tool: Confirm subcontractor's coverage

NCCI's verification tool: Confirm subcontractor's coverage

Learn about NCCI’s new, free verification tool that helps verify subcontractors’ insurance status.

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Colorado workers' compensation benefits explained

A detailed look at how workers' comp insurance benefits protect employers and employees.

Commerce City finds massive savings in safety

Safety culture drives 50% drop in workers’ comp premium for Commerce City.

Workers’ comp 101: Intoxication and injury at work

A closer look at the essential information about injuries at work resulting from intoxication.