Bethesda, MD (August 6, 2015) Thompson Information Services, a leading publisher of HR compliance information, earlier this week announced the publication of its newest subscription product, Guide to Workers’ Compensation Compliance and Cost Reduction.

Designed to help companies implement and assess workers’ compensation programs, keep costs low and ultimately facilitate the best return-to-work outcome for all parties involved, the Guide is a practical training tool for anyone who deals with workers’ compensation management, including HR managers, brokers and adjusters. The brand new Guide features helpful information and resources including:

• How to better understand various aspects of the workers’ compensation system and how it applies to HR practices
• Clear step-by-step instructions on actions employers should take when a workers’ compensation claim is filed
• Strategies used to control  the costs of workers’ compensation premiums and claims
• Toolkit of forms, checklists and worksheets to seamlessly document and track steps during the workers’ compensation process 

“Thompson Information Services is pleased that AMAXX Risk Solutions is sharing with our customers its deep well of industry experience on workers’ compensation management,” said Gwen Cofield, associate publisher of Thompson’s HR Compliance product line. “With our new Guide to Workers’ Compensation Compliance and Cost Reduction, HR professionals now have a unique resource that balances the need to manage workers’ compensation programs in a cost effective and strategic manner with the goal of getting injured employees back to work.”

"This resource guide is unlike anything on the market as it not only includes the how-to practical steps to implement a proven system to control workers' comp costs, but also a cross section of how this process integrates with federal and state laws,” said Michael B. Stack, principal of Amaxx Risk Solutions.

The Guide to Workers’ Compensation and Cost Reduction is available as a print subscription or online as part of Thompson’s HR-focused digital research libraries.

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