HVBF Monthly Meeting - Human Resources Roundtable
Thursday, September 4, 2003, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Host: 

Loyola College in Maryland

Attending:

Sam Almengor, Apex Professional Staffing
Marcie Cohen, Ultimate Staffing
Al Copp, Woodhall Wine Cellars
Eileen Edwards, KCI Technologies
Christine Eichler, PDP Group Inc
Bruce Grau, Bruce Grau & Associates, Inc
Jennifer Hargett, Apex Professional Staffing Inc
Cliff Ishmael, Strategic Human Resources
Mary Ellen Judy, KCI Technologies
Kim Kennedy, Ultimate Staffing
Joe Keough, P. F. Obrecht & Sons
Pat Kilroy, Systems Alliance
Louise Kraus, PDP Group. Inc
Bob Lindloff, Bruce Grau & Associates, Inc
Lt. Marty Lurz, Baltimore County Police Department
Lauren Lutz, Broadmead, Inc.
Gary Meyerl, Msg. O’Dwyer Retreat House
Julie Nolan, Advance Business Systems
Jim Randisi, Randisi & Associates, Inc.
Mark Robertson, NuTec Design Associates
Walter Schneider, Lighthouse Consulting Inc
Rick Webb, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
Michael White, Church Lane Properties
Bob Williams, Maryland Department of Economic Development
Gail Williams, McCormack & Company
Jennifer Winiecki, Stella Maris, Inc.

Albert Randall of Franklin & Prokopik led our discussion this morning on “Workers Compensation. What you can and cannot do”.

Bert stated that creating a company culture is key to success in handling workers compensation issues. Foster a culture of safety and compliance. One size does not fit all. Bert reminded us of the words of George Keeton. “Neither law nor human nature is an exact science”.

There are certain pre-injury steps that should be taken:

• Designate a point person, a workers compensation administrator

• Establish a reporting protocol

• Train supervisory personnel

• Disseminate policy to all employees

A workers compensation administrator must be familiar with the labor law minefield. Accurate job descriptions are a must. Learn to identify the red flags of fraud.

There is a three-way partnership of employer, third party administrator and defense counsel.

Bert provided all in attendance with handout material. For more information contact Bert at
Franklin & Prokopik; 410-230-3622 or email arandall@fandpnet.com.

Announcements:

A Homeland Security Workshop will be held on Friday, October 10 at the Graduate Center at Loyola College from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.

Gary Meyerl announced activities at the Msg. O’Dwyer Retreat House in celebration of their fortieth anniversary.