How do I make sure that the employees I hire don’t have a “history ” of injuries at previous employer’s?
You don’t. A personnel director must be vigilant in the screening process when hiring employees and check references, etc, but legality will limit the types of questions that can be asked. Check with an employment attorney or Human Resource publications. The bottom line with regard to previous injuries is that an employer hires an employee with all their health problems and an aggravation of an old work related injury will become a claim on your policy. The State will always err on the side of the employee in any “gray” areas.
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