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As a business owner or company director wanting to lease a car for yourself, you have the choice of either business contract or personal car leasing, and each option has its own implications, benefits, and disadvantages, particularly in terms of insurance. And if you are using your new car mostly for work (think sales calls
Musculoskeletal disorders from manual labor in factories, construction, printing and warehouse work are one of the most common types of workplace injuries and account for one-third of all workers’ compensation costs. These injuries take a profound economic toll on both workers who suffer these injuries and on employers who pay more for their workers’ comp
There is some good news coming out in terms of COVID-19 and workers’ compensation in California. Overall workers’ comp claims tied to the coronavirus may not be as numerous and as costly as originally thought. Gov. Gavin Newsom in early March announced that any worker who is reporting to a worksite in California and contracts
One bit of good news coming from the COVID-19 pandemic is that the economic downturn has boosted efforts to close older workers’ comp claims that have been lingering as both sides cannot agree on a settlement. Due to the financial pain brought on by the sudden downturn, injured workers who have been reluctant to settle
Employers whose businesses continue to operate are obviously concerned about the coronavirus spreading through their worksites, so many have started testing their workers. Recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance authorized employers to conduct COVID-19 testing and check temperatures of employees. But doing so could expose a business to a number of employee legal actions
Employers whose businesses continue to operate are obviously concerned about the coronavirus spreading through their worksites, so many have started testing their workers. Recent U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance authorized employers to conduct COVID-19 testing and check temperatures of employees. But doing so could expose a business to a number of employee legal actions
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, VMA member Affinity Creative Group immediately felt the need to support the wine industry, which has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Internally, the creative marketing agency adjusted to a distributed work environment and continued operations. But they also felt they needed to make a difference by supporting friends and
The COVID-19 pandemic has left the economy in shambles, and many businesses are scraping to survive. As more and more businesses face serious economic hardship, Congress and the Small Business Administration have stepped up to provide a lifeline to cash-strapped companies. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—rolled out in late March as part of a larger
Like many others, we at Affinity are following the arc of the COVID-19 crisis and remain concerned with the health, safety, and future of those around us—our team, our friends and families, and our extended family of clients, vendors, and industry partners. The amount of uncertainty is unprecedented. That said, we believe there is light
Question: Can we reduce pay because of an economic slowdown due to COVID-19? Answer: You can reduce an employee’s rate of pay based on business or economic slowdown, provided that this is not done retroactively. For instance, if you give employees notice that their pay will change on the 10th, and your payroll period runs
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