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	<title>Margaret Spence, CWC</title>
	<link>http://margaretspence.com</link>
	<description>Author, Speaker, Consultant - Workers' Comp Expert</description>
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		<title>Chimp Attack Workers Comp &#8211; You&#8217;ve Got to Be Kidding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nash’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Sandra Herold, owner of the out of control chimp – Travis. Now the other shoe drops – Ms. Herold and her attorney are claiming that this is a work related injury and Ms. Nash is only entitled to workers compensation benefits. ]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/chimp-attack-workers-comp-youve-got-to-be-kidding/</link>
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		<title>6.2 Million Reasons to Implement a Proactive Workers Compensation Return to Work Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a record-setting consent decree resolving a class lawsuit against Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for $6.2 million because they maintained inflexible workers compensation leave policies]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/6-2-million-reasons-to-implement-a-proactive-workers-compensation-return-to-work-program/</link>
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		<title>What are the Essential Components of a Successful Return-to-Work Program?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Workers' compensation return to work programs, have to be an integral part of your retention policy or strategy. Your employees—are your most valued asset. If employees are your most valued asset, then you should recognize the importance of implementing a comprehensive return-to-work program. Your obligation as the employer does not end when the injury begins. Returning an employee to work is an investment in your company, and it shows that you still value your employees after they are injured.

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		<link>http://margaretspence.com/what-are-the-essential-components-of-a-successful-return-to-work-program/</link>
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		<title>Physician Your Return to Work Decision Is Not Clear – Are We On the Same Team?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Workers Compensation is a team sport – everyone has to work for the same goal on the same team – unfortunately medical treatment often creates a disconnect between the goal of the employer – return to work; the goal of the employee – stay at home a little bit longer and the goal of the treating doctor – fill out volumes of paperwork so he or she can get paid and keep everyone happy in the process]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/physician-your-return-to-work-decision-is-not-clear-%e2%80%93-are-we-on-the-same-team/</link>
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		<title>Return to Work Programs: An Investment in Injured Workers or a Drain on Corporate Resources?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine if everyone shared your vision of getting ill or injured employees back to work?  In today’s tough economy, it may be difficult to sell your company on the benefits of continuing to offer injured employees viable light duty jobs especially if you are considering a layoff. 

 
A recent headline in the Lancaster Sunday News [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/return-to-work-programs-an-investment-in-injured-workers-or-a-drain-on-corporate-resources/</link>
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		<title>The Key to Employee Safety and Retention &#8211; Is?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As your company grapples with layoffs, budget shortages and declining profits – is this realistic? Can you balance employee retention, injury prevention and economic sustainability?]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/79/</link>
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		<title>National Return to Work Week &#8211; Founded by Margaret Spence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[National Return to Work Week (NRTWW) is an opportunity for stakeholders in the workers compensation and disability management process to demonstrate their commitment to helping injured, disabled or ill employees stay-at-work or return-to-work. This week highlights the importance of retaining ill or injured employees, focusing on their ability to do the job rather than using their disability to exclude them from the workforce. 

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		<link>http://margaretspence.com/national-return-to-work-week-founded-by-margaret-spence/</link>
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		<title>Interview with Margaret Spence on the Ask Sharifah Show on Blog Talk Radio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interview with Ask Sharifah on National Return to Work Week. Listen to the recorded interview. Interview on Workers compensation, return to work and getting injured and ill employees back to work successfully.
 

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		<link>http://margaretspence.com/interview-with-margaret-spence-on-the-ask-sharifah-show-on-blog-talk-radio/</link>
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		<title>Join My Free Live Weekly Webcast &#8211; The Workers Comp Educator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have officially launched our Free Weekly Webcast &#8211; The Workers Comp Educator on BrightTalk. The show airs every Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:00 Eastern Time. We will discuss a wide array of topics affecting workers compensation, injury management and human resources.
Join us now:

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		<link>http://margaretspence.com/join-my-weekly-webcast-the-workers-comp-educator/</link>
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		<title>Can Injured Employees Return to Work Sucessfully?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do we allow injured workers to stay at home? Did you add workers compensation injuries to your retention strategy?]]></description>
		<link>http://margaretspence.com/can-injured-employees-return-to-work-sucessfully/</link>
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