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New Bill To Broaden Workplace Harassment Puts Business At Greater Risk

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N.Y. State lawmakers are working towards stricter standards on workplace harassment. Under today’s guidelines, judges have determined “pulling a bra strap” or “suggesting a woman gets breast implants” doesn’t qualify as workplace…
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Workers Comp Questions and Advice

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There are 3 questions every organization should put to each level within their organization to get a sense for how aligned they are as it relates to managing employee injuries, near misses and workers comp claims in general. Doing so will open…
How to Spot False Workers Compensation Claims

How to Spot False Workers Compensation Claims

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You're probably looking online for an answer on "How to Spot Workers Compensation Claims". Well, it's probably the most often repeated refrain when we speak to folks whose companies are suffering under the high cost of employee injuries. They…
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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,…

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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Driver Safety Policy Options For Home Healthcare Agencies

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Do you run a home health care agency where employees use their own car? If so, it is essential that you have a specifically designed implemented driver safety policy. Home health care agency employees often find themselves pressed for time.…
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Workers Compensation Cost Containment Program

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Terms You Should Know When Building A Workers Compensation Cost Containment Program  There is a wide variety of workers compensation insurance terms anyone should be familiar with.  Here are a few basic workers compensation claims terms…
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Signs of a False Workers Compensation Claim

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A false workers compensation claim is more common than you might think.  The sooner you call the sooner we can help you work through it. The workers’ compensation insurance system is a no-fault method, paying workers for medical expenses…