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Video for Sales is Crucial in the COVID-19 Economy

The videos don’t have to be expensive, scripted or produced. Simple, genuine, human-centered webcam and smartphone videos are a transformative opportunity for connecting and communicating with your potential new customers in today’s times. They’re the next-best thing to being there in person, and they don’t even have to be delivered on jump drive. Be Relatable.

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New Employer Guide For COVID-19 Reopening

On July 24, 2020, the State of California published a guidance, “COVID- 19 Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening.” The guidance provided gives employers the tools they need to open safely and mitigate risks associated with COVID-19. The guidance covers the following topics: How to Open Safely Industry-Specific Guidance & Checklists What to do if

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Raft of Bills Would Add New COVID-19 Rules for Employers

The California Legislature is working on a number of new measures to protect workers in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures take aim at “holes” in the system that may leave employees who contract the coronavirus on the job without workers’ compensation benefits, footing higher utility bills because of working at home and

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Insurers Don’t Have to Pay for Testing Returning Workers: HHS

New guidance from the Trump administration absolves insurers of the responsibility of paying for COVID-19 tests that are required for workers who are returning to the job. The guidance, released by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury, means that employers will likely either have to foot the bill themselves as they

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IRS Guidance on Reporting Emergency Paid Leave Wages

On July 8, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a guidance document on reporting qualifying wages paid to employees under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) which are part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA requires employers with fewer than

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OSHA’s Guidance for PPE and COVID-19

While Fed-OSHA has not issued specific regulations regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19, employers are still required under existing rules to conduct hazard assessments to determine PPE requirements for their worksite. Before employers consider PPEs though, they should follow workplace safety best practices by following the hierarchy of safety controls: Engineering controls Administrative controls

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On Line Bindery Inc., Expansion

On Line Bindery, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its operating footprint through the acquisition of J’s Trade Bindery in Belmont, Ca. On Line Bindery has grown continuously since its establishment in 1990, through the persistent delivery of quality bindery and finishing services. It has successfully integrated a range of different capabilities to

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On Bindery Inc., Expansion

On Line Bindery, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of its operating footprint through the acquisition of J’s Trade Bindery in Belmont, Ca. On Line Bindery has grown continuously since its establishment in 1990, through the persistent delivery of quality bindery and finishing services. It has successfully integrated a range of different capabilities to

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Commercial Property Insurance Rates Rise as Risks Grow

Commercial property insurance rates are on the rise across the country as insurers continue wrestling with the toll of increasing natural disasters, rising social unrest around the world (including the U.S.) and the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, insurance companies have become more stringent in their underwriting by restricting some coverages and excluding risks that may have

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Paper Recovery On the Rise

The amount of paper going into landfills is estimated to have declined significantly over the past 10 years, from about 33 million tons in 2008 to approximately 21.3 million tons in 2018 (the last year for which the American Forest and Paper Association has data). The decline in landfill was partly attributable to a rise

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