Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Mandatory In Any Workplace?

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In May of 2018 the City of New York enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (NYC-SSHA), implementing sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace. In addition, New York State established their new statewide employer…
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The True Cost of Your HR Practices

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  Employees are the principal foundation of all companies. It is important to realize that there are many different types of employees and the ones you choose to hire will significantly impact how well your business is run. In other words,…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Competent Person According to OSHA?

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What does it mean to be a competent person according to OSHA? Are your workers competent? The general idea of competency is defined as having the required ability, skill and knowledge to do something. There are countless employers who state…
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Paying Employees on Workers Compensation

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Did you know, depending on your company structure, you can pay your employees their regular wages in lieu of workers compensation? If an employee is accidentally injured during their employment, a claim is reported to the workers compensation…
Insured Status for Un Enrolled Sub on a CCIP or OCIP

Knowing Additional Insured Status Is Worth It

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I read somewhere that a smart person learns from their mistakes while a wise person learns from the mistakes of others. In the spirit of this musing I offer up a recent experience of an electrical subcontracting firm, a large CCIP (Contractor…
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OSHA Reporting Guide for 2018

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REMINDER ; it's that time of year again. Certain companies by virtue of their size and or their industries are required to post a summary of their injuries at their worksite between February 1st and April 30th. No worries; that's why we built…

2018 Minimum Wage Requirements

With the new year comes new laws, regulations and revisions to existing laws. Staying in front of the new minimum wage requirements is an operational imperative. Here is a concise overview from our Think HR Human resource tool for our existing…
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Questions On The Guarantee Insurance Company Liquidation?

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 Do you have questions on the Guarantee Insurance Company Liquidation? On November 27, 2017, Guarantee Insurance Company ordered into liquidation by the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Leon County, Florida. The Florida Department of Financial…
Are Site Safety Cards Required for All Construction Workers?

The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness

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The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense.…