Texas Nonsubscribers And Responsible Nonsubscription

11/13/2008 -- THIRD QUARTER 2008: THE ECONOMY AND SMALL BUSINESS
The U.S. economy experienced weaknesses in the third quarter, as real gross domestic product fell 0.3 percent. Consumers, who helped lift GDP in the second quarter with their economic stimulus checks, reduced their spending by an annualized 3.1 percent in the third quarter, and real gross private domestic investment continued to fall, with an annualized 1.9 percent decline.

11/13/2008 -- IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Risk Management Magazine - In June of this year, Wesley Neal Higdon was sent home from his job at the Atlantis Plastics plant in Henderson, Kentucky following a dispute with a co-worker. Higdon got a gun from his house, returned to work and fatally shot five co-workers, including his supervisor and the co-worker he had originally argued with. He injured another co-worker before finally turning the gun on himself.

11/13/2008 -- PREDICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES IN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
Examiner.com - Lots of people are getting into the game of predicting what legislative changes that impact the workplace might be in store in the new Obama administration, so I'll join in, too.

11/13/2008 -- PROGRAM PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH BENEFITS
Program Perspectives on Health Benefits shows you trends in employer costs for health benefits. The latest data on access, participation, and premiums are also included.

11/13/2008 -- WOMEN MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO GET HURT IN IT WORKPLACES
PC World - While injuries can occur in any workplace, when something happens at an IT-related business, women employees are more likely to get hurt, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

09/11/2008 -- TXANS HELPS BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE HURRICANE
With the increasing possibility that Hurricane Ike may impact Texas, preparations should be underway to protect employees, customers and property at Texas businesses that could be impacted by the storm. To support these efforts the Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) is pleased to provide a Hurricane & Storm Preparation Checklist.

06/04/2008 -- PENALTY DEADLINE SET FOR NONSUBSCRIBER REPORTING REQUIREMENT
The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) reports that administrative penalties will be levied against nonsubscribing businesses that have not filed the Employer’s Notice of No Coverage or Termination of Coverage (DWC Form-005) beginning on June 6th.

05/02/2008 -- NEW PROGRAMS PROVIDE INSIGHT ON NONSUBSCRIBER INJURY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
The Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new audio programs to its selection of services.

05/02/2008 -- TXANS AND OSHA FORM ALLIANCE FOR TEXAS NONSUBSCRIBERS
The Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers (TXANS) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have formed an alliance to provide Texas nonsubscribers with information, guidance, and access to training targeted at reducing and preventing workplace hazards.

03/10/2008 -- NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED PARTICIPATED IN TXANS 18th ANNUAL NONSUBSCRIBER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
Nearly four hundred participated in TXANS 18th Annual Nonsubscriber
Conference & Exhibition last week in Austin, Texas. TXANS Annual
Nonsubscriber Conference & Exhibition is the nation's largest event for
employers that provide occupational injury benefits outside of workers' compensation.