There is an inexhaustible supply of questions regarding coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Longshore Act) (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). Recently, so many...

The optimal outcome for a workers’ compensation claim is the injured worker returning to his pre-injury employment. Fortunately, that outcome is achieved in most of the claims that we receive at...

Training your supervisors to be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to engage and encourage their employees is vital to productivity and low employee turnover. Unfortunately, training...

Employee experience is a 2021 top-five priority for HR professionals. Directly attributed to levels of engagement and trends involving turnover, employee experience is of growing importance for...

Dockworking has long had one of the highest rates of lost workdays of anyindustry. Over the past 30 years, those who load and unload cargo have been seriously injured nearly three times as often as...

Think back to a time when you started a new career. Can you recall any advice or tips that you still use today?

Performance goals are strategic objectives that an organization’s leadership team has established to outline expected outcomes and guide employee efforts. Performance goals will vary from one...

We launched our blog in 2018 to provide guidance to supervisors and managers at all levels in their journey to becoming stronger leaders. We’ve covered performance management, building influence with...

By 2025, one-quarter of all employees will be from Gen Z. Throughout the remainder of this decade, their numbers will steadily increase as a growing percentage of the workforce. With this...

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. launched its blog in April 2009. Moderated by longshore expert Jack Martone, the blog focused on providing valuable information, advice, and commentary on the...

At the start of every new year, it’s common to take a fresh look at the current way of doing things and consider a new approach. This year, consider reviewing the safety culture at your company and...

This article continues the discussion started in our recent blog about Benefits Review Board (BRB) decisions dealing with claims filed years after the alleged injury or injurious exposure. (You may...

Dockworking has long had one of the highest rates of lost workdays of any industry. Over the past 30 years, those who load and unload cargo have been seriously injured nearly three times as often as...

Between 2017 and 2019, there were 173 ALMA claims in maritime operations involving motor vehicle incidents. During this same time period, motor vehicle incidents have cost ALMA members more than...

Workplace culture is shaped by various components, but supervisors and managers either encourage or discourage a strong workplace culture. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the set of shared...

Recent decisions by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Benefits Review Board (BRB) illustrate the issues that arise when a claim is filed years after the alleged injury. Statutory Provisions ...

Why do managers need training? The role of a manager has shifted drastically over the years. A manager today should be constantly evolving. Did you know that only 34% of companies feel that they...

Providing employees feedback is important to their ongoing growth and development. Unfortunately, only 30% routinely receive it and among those – most feel the information provided by their manager...

Lacerations and cuts occur regularly in the maritime industry varying from scratches and abrasions to puncture wounds and amputations. Historically, laceration injuries are relatively small...