Entries by Will Rice

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Do You Have Workers That Are Frequent Claim Filers?

While the vast majority of workers comp claims are legitimate accidents from honest, hard-working employees eager to overcome their injury and get back to work. However, every so often an employee with ulterior, personal motives decides to beat the insurance claim system with frequent, sometimes suspicious workers compensation claims that can cost your business tons […]

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Social Engineering: Meaning and Impact

Definition Social Engineering is the means of deception to extract sensitive, personal information that can then be used for further purposes, such as bank fraud, account takeovers, or identity theft. Cyber hackers primarily use social engineering when attempting to steal information of online users unaware of a hack currently happening. The main type will include […]

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Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business

Running an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance claims and deductions down. One less thing to worry about! Insurance Considerations when Choosing […]

Telehealth Growth During COVID-19

While many markets have plummeted due to covid-19, one has seen immense growth: the telehealth market. Telehealth has come to be a great alternative for people trying to get medical advice on physical, behavioral, or mental questions. Whether it be a therapist for depression, a physician for a knee discomfort, or concerns and questions about […]

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COVID-19 on NYS Workers Compensation

The COVID-19 outbreak has spread all throughout America, but most notably in New York. Considering America’s largest metropolitan hub is New York City, when the disease hit it was bound to be catastrophic. Due to the heavy outbreak in New York, Governor Cuomo ordered a stay-at-home rule for nearly three months. This resulted in higher […]

What is the I-9 Form: Explanation and Advice

The I-9 Form is also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification. In the simplest terms, it is used to check the validity and identity of workers attempting to be hired for employment in the United States. It is to make sure workers are using their correct identity when applying for a job, citizen or not. […]

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Cognizant Gets $400 Million Payout After Cyber Attacks

Technology consultant firm Cognizant fell victim to cyber-attacks caused by a ransomware attack last April. The hack disrupted thousands of employees from accessing networks from their home during quarantine. Clients also disallowed Cognizant to use their networks in case of further breach, causing major revenue and clientele loss. Cognizant losses total $50-$70 million in lost […]