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Every dollar and hour matters to a small business so you want to be thoughtful with your commitments; It will much more effective to focus on supporting a few initiatives that really matter to you, your staff, or your customers. Try these practical ideas, both big and small, to make your business sustainable. Reduce energy
66% of Americans Have Recycled in The Last Year, but Only Half of Recyclers Say They Do So Habitually – Signaling an Opportunity for Easy Tips to Learn How to Make Recycling Habitual McLean, Va. (December 16, 2021) – While 86% of Americans who recycle want to reduce their environmental impact – especially during the
Question: What can employers do to encourage environmental sustainability and eco-friendly practices in the workplace? Answer: Increasingly, corporate sustainability initiatives are necessary in order to compete for and retain top talent. Employees are seeking out organizations with strong environmental programs making these initiatives an important part of the overall employer brand. Research from Lightspeed found
Many parts of the state are exposed to significant earthquake risk, and companies that don’t have proper coverage may not get the claims payments they expect if their business is damaged in a quake.  Unfortunately, many business owners are surprised to learn after the fact that their commercial property policy won’t cover damage from an
President Biden has signed into law a measure that bars forced arbitration for workers who are victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment. The Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act bars employment contracts from requiring employees to settle their claims through private arbitration instead of in a court of law. Arbitrations
The way courts have interpreted a California law — the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which has been on the books for 18 years — has led to an explosion of lawsuits against employers during the last few years. The law has generated more than 20,000 lawsuits against employers since 2017 at an average cost
The way courts have interpreted a California law — the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which has been on the books for 18 years — has led to an explosion of lawsuits against employers during the last few years.   The law has generated more than 20,000 lawsuits against employers since 2017 at an average cost
If you have staff working from home as a result of changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, you still need to stay on top of your obligations to protect your staff from sexual harassment.  According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, not being physically in the office doesn’t seem to have prevented employee sexual harassment
Question: We’ve been both super busy and understaffed recently. Is there anything we can do during this time to help our employees avoid extra stress or burnout before we can hire more employees? Answer: Yes. Here are a few things you can do to make this time run as smoothly and stress-free as possible: Remove
As natural disasters grow in number and intensity, businesses need to understand the scope of the insurance policies they have, identify any coverage deficiencies, and learn how to receive the maximum payout from their insurers.  Affected companies should not only consider filing claims for property damage if there is any, but also business interruption losses
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