Health Insurance premiums will continue to increase. Many employers are offering employees higher pay rates and not providing health care benefits due to rising costs. Many of the board members lack the training to clearly understand and deal with the real issues. The BIA has sponsored a bill that requires education and training before you can be on the board. Currently the legal community and WC carriers do not have confidence in the process of the Appeals Board.
Stress related to disciplinary action by the employer is of great concern.
Harassment, sexual and otherwise are also very active areas throughout the state. These issues are always better to deal with in house. Be pro active. The Human Rights Commission can bury you in paper work and make a bigger issue than it is. Provide harassment training to managers.