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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE GETS SCARCE IN AT-RISK AREAS

Commercial property insurance rates remain stubbornly high in California for businesses with properties that are susceptible to wildfire risks.  Coverage is relatively easy to find at reasonable prices in any of California’s larger cities, but in small cities and towns, it’s a different story.  Business with facilities in any areas that abut woodlands and other

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GETTING A HEAD START ON OPEN ENROLLMENT

As open enrollment is right around the corner, now is the time to gear up to maximize employee enrollment, help them make the best selections for their own personal circumstances, and stay compliant with relevant laws and regulations. It’s a lot to take in as uncertainty has been a constant during the last few years

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RULES FOR OWNERS WHO WANT TO BE EXEMPT FROM WORKERS’ COMP

If you own your business and have employees, you are likely exempt from having to cover yourself under your workers’ compensation policy in California. But what if you have multiple owners? There are rules promulgated by state law that set out the parameters for when owners can be excluded from the workers’ comp policy, and

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HALF OF BUSINESS FLOORS TOO SLICK, POSE SLIP RISK: STUDY

Despite many businesses taking measures to reduce the chances of one of the most common workplace injuries — slip and fall incidents — nearly half of workplace floors fail to meet safety criteria, according to a new study.  While well-intentioned employers may take steps to reduce slip and fall injuries by ensuring that walking surfaces

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RULES FOR OWNERS WHO WANT TO BE EXEMPT FROM WORKERS’ COMP

If you own your business and have employees, you are likely exempt from having to cover yourself under your workers’ compensation policy in California. But what if you have multiple owners? There are rules promulgated by state law that set out the parameters for when owners can be excluded from the workers’ comp policy, and

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Your Liability Every Time Someone Enters Your Facility

One sure-fire way for a business to get sued is if a visitor — a customer, vendor or any third party — injures themselves while on your premises.   Injury lawsuits can be costly, with outlays for medical costs and potential lost income if the injured party misses work, punitive damages if the case goes to

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Staff Texting Blows Holes in Communications Policies

If your employees are communicating with each other and clients using texting or instant messaging using their own phones, should you ever need access to those communications you could be in a for a rude surprise.   While the immediacy of texting and instant messaging is great for business as it allows faster communications, better collaboration

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LPP Acquires A&M Trade Printing!

In exciting news, LPP Volume Press of Pleasanton just purchased A&M Trade Printing. A&M has been servicing print professionals for 21+ years, and LPP is excited to welcome them to the LPP family! This makes LPP the largest trade- only printer in Northern California! What does this mean for customers? It’s business as usual, with

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