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…
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5 Ergonomics Tips For Desk & Office Workers

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Ergonomics, or the study of people’s efficiency in the workplace, is a fast-growing field of research. Part of ergonomics is designing the workplace individually for everyone’s physical status, and lowering the number of Musculoskeletal…
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How to Avoid Overexertion in the Workplace with Statistics

A common cause for New York workers compensation insurance claims can be overexertion. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published 2017-2018 overexertion statistics. They found that 295,000 in 2017 and 282,000 overexertion injuries…
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National Safety Month 2020

June is National Safety Month. While safety should be at the forefront year-round, let us use this time to highlight workplace safety. Effective risk management strategies, which include claims management and timely claim reporting can help…
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COVID-19 Resource Guide for Employers

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For our clients and the curious here is a great resource guide as you seek to build out your own programs and responses to the COVID 19 pandemic. We have been fielding a great many calls from companies looking to get ahead of this issue. We…
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Ransomware and other cyber security threats - what you can do.

The recent outbreak of the Wannacry ransomware brought renewed attention to the importance of a well-crafted cybersecurity strategy.  Every company should have a strategy in place regardless of its size.  If you don’t have one yet, there…
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Conducting An Organization Wide Phishing Test

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Remote operation of your business means that protections your office building had, your employees' homes may not. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of this situation by phishing out your employees' data. Take the time to educate your employees…
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Keeping Employee Morale Up During Covid-19

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employee morale  The remote workforce has boomed over the past week and a half with thousands of organizations moving from office buildings to laptops at home. While ¼ of the U.S. workforce was part-time remote employees before the viral…
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Applying For A Small Business Administration Loan?

I don’t know any business in the tristate metropolitan region that has not been impacted by COVID-19. For those looking to shore up their balance sheets here’s a quick primer on applying for a small business administration loan courtesy…