OSHA has published a set of guidelines to help employers reduce accidents among their driving employees. The document is not a set of new regulations or a new standard. It is only advisory ― the federal agency describes it as “informational in content” ― and is intended to assist employers in providing a safe and […]
New Booklet Helps Employers Set Up Safe Driving Programs Read More »
A printing shop employee notices a piece of cardboard jammed inside a press. The first instinct is to remove it and continue the work, so he grabs the cardboard and tries to pull it out, while the press is running. Tragically, in this real-life example, the employee’s arm got caught up in the machinery, resulting
Lockout/Tagout Training Essential in Any Shop with Equipment Read More »
Business owners who form a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) may question the need for the business to carry insurance. A major benefit of these forms of business organization is that they shield the owners’ personal assets. Because of this, they may believe insurance is unnecessary. A corporation is a legal entity separate
Why a Corporate Liability Shield Is Not a Replacement for Liability Insurance Read More »
Employers with more than 100 workers have to meet a Sept. 30, 2019 deadline to report detailed information on how they compensate workers – broken down by gender, race, and ethnicities – to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The data is part of the EEO-1 form that employers have been required to file for years.
New Pay Data Due to EEOC by Sept. 30 Read More »
A new report by Sun Life Insurance Co. highlights the top high-cost claim conditions that plague the U.S. health care system and account for more than half of all catastrophic or unpredictable claims costs. The top 10 costliest claim conditions comprised over half (51.8%) of the $3 billion that Sun Life reimbursed to stop-loss policyholders
The Costliest Claims for Catastrophic Conditions and the Drugs Used to Treat Them Read More »
Wage and hour lawsuits are on the rise, usually with non-exempt employees claiming they weren’t paid either for overtime or for work they may have performed before or after their shift. But, if you have ironclad policies in place, you can greatly minimize both the chances of being sued and also losing the case. One
Off-the-clock Work Ban Can Save You from Legal Troubles Read More »
People often think of professional liability insurance as something only doctors and lawyers need. The truth is that anyone in any profession can be sued for making bad decisions. Standard business general liability insurance policies do not cover liability for professional mistakes. They will not cover errors that cost someone else money without causing bodily
Lawsuits Grow for Incidents from Providing Professional Services Read More »
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeing more and more retaliation complaints by U.S. employees, with such charges accounting for 47% of all charges in 2017. That’s compared with 37% in 2011. Employment law attorneys say that the increase is in part due to the fact that the employees who bring retaliation charges have
Retaliation Cases Against Employers Continue Growing Read More »
More accidents attributed to smartphone use while driving, coupled with much higher costs of repairs, have led to double-digit increases in commercial auto insurance rates over the past few years. Distracted driving is just one of many factors that have converged on commercial auto insurance claims, resulting in sustained premium increases. Now there are new
Commercial Auto Rates Face New Headwinds Read More »
Imagine it’s a typical July day. You own a 30,000-square-foot office building that is 85% occupied. And the air conditioning and ventilation systems stop working. The outside temperature is in the 90s and the humidity is high. It doesn’t take long before the tenants start to complain. The contractor you summon determines that an electrical
Don’t Overlook Equipment Breakdown Insurance Read More »
This is the face you make after a minor mishap with filming!
My introduction before Craig Lack is now long lost footage.
That’s show biz, right?!
The good news is that Craig is talking about the strategies we’re both using to help organizations liberate the dollars trapped in their health spend.
I’m available after you watch and learn to talk the nitty gritty – how it works, implementation, executive buy-in and employee adoption.
Happy Watching!
