Workers Compensation Insurance for Leased Workers
Construction Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium AuditsMany companies are increasingly turning to staffing agencies where they lease employees to meet their needs for a variety of reasons, including increased workloads and high employee turnover rates. Companies that use staffing agencies can save…
Considerations When Starting A Safety Committee
HR Challenges, Loss Control, Risk ManagementOne of the main parts of a solid safety program is to promote better communication between employees and management. We believe safety committees are one of the most cost effective, high yielding solutions for safety challenged organizations.…
Should We Require Our Employees To Be Vaccinated For Covid 19
General Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Workers Compensation InsuranceShould my company mandate vaccinations? Like everything Covid related, the answer is complicated. According to employment law attorney Rich Landau of Jackson Lewis, their tentative position is that requiring employees to be vaccinated for…
New York State's Updated Sick Leave Law
Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, New York, Risk Management, State Law, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium AuditsNew York State’s Paid Sick Leave policies were introduced on April 3, 2020, and went into effect on Sept. 30, 2020. On January 1, 2021, employees may start using their accrued leave. The number of sick leave hours required is based on…
Cybercriminals Are Targeting HR Depts. With This Resume Scheme
Cyber Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk ManagementTrojan malware attacks are resurfacing since businesses are starting to return to work embracing a new normal in a post-COVID-19 world. Organizations have started to resume their hiring practices by posting job opportunities on their website,…
The SHIELD Act : How It Affects Your Business In New York
Cyber Liability Insurance, HR ChallengesDue to the increasing concern about the security of personal information, many states feel the need to implement data and cybersecurity laws to protect private information utilized by these malicious hackers. On July 26th, the governor of New…
Workplace Stress: Recognition and Management
HR Challenges, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceAccording to the American Institute of Stress, 65% of workers said that workplace stress had affected their lives in one way or another. This number is not a surprise to many, but it should be. When comparing the stress level of work environments…
Heat Injury and Illness in the Workplace
Claims Management, Employers Practice Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk Management, Workers Compensation InsuranceAn Under looked problem Heat injury and illness is a serious work-related danger that affects millions of American workers each year. Not only do heat injuries directly cause injuries/illness, but at times they are the underlying reason for…
Password Security for Cyber Protection
Cyber Liability Insurance, HR Challenges, Risk ManagementImplementing Proper Password Security For Better Cyber Protection Picture this: it’s the end of the month, and you sit down at your computer to check your bank account balance, there's only one thing, you forgot your password. What is it…