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One of the biggest complaints in workers’ comp – that one large claim can skew an employer’s X-Mod – is about to finally be addressed in California. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s “split-point” experience rating system, in which an employer’s actual workers’ comp losses are divided into actual primary losses and actual excess losses,
By Adda Birnir This article was originally published in themuse. You’ve heard over and over that everyone should learn to code. Alright already! But as a writer, marketer, finance guru, or nonprofit worker, why in the world should you get into coding? Well, I’m here to tell you that even a little knowledge of HTML
by Barbara Silverman If you missed this year’s conference you missed some fascinating talks. In the trendy new venue called The Midway, located in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco, Carolina DeBartolo kicked us off with a discussion labeled Fitness, Firmness and Delight. In her talk she sited ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, whose design principles dating
One of the biggest lawsuit threats U.S. businesses face is from their own employees. Any company with employees – be that one or 500 – can be sued, and even if the case never goes to court, it can create a significant burden for your business. While most cases are settled out of court, they
This post is part of a series called The Digital Art Studio, in which Sharon Steuer shares her ideas for integrating traditional and digital tools into a creative workflow. In recent years, I’ve evolved a process for creating collages that moves fluidly back and forth between traditional and digital tools. The source materials for the collages are my own traditional
“The design team here is so jazzed.” By James Cartwright Originally published by AIGA July 18, 2016 “We’re living in a world where getting nasty tweets about your work is the second worst thing that can happen to people launching new logos—the worst is that nobody notices.” Michael Bierut is talking a day after the
Employers and insurers in California are enthusiastic about the prospects of legislation that aims to reduce the chances of injured workers getting hooked on opioids when they are recovering from workplace injuries. Senate Bill 482, which is sailing the through the Legislature, would require doctors to first check the state’s prescription drug monitoring system before
We came across this wonderful quick video while digging around Cary Sherburne’s website. This video, published by What They Think, on January 22, 2015 offers a refreshing perspective on the value of printing presented by Seth Godin, author of several best-selling business books , entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker. Cary Sherburne sits down with Seth at Digital
There’s a lot going on in the world and the risks are changing and evolving rapidly, making it difficult for many companies to adjust and manage the risks they face effectively. Some risks that barely registered a decade ago now pose serious challenges to many businesses. There are novel technological risks with new threats constantly
AS A SHOW of appreciation for their staff, many companies hold summer parties or picnics for their employees. They can be both morale boosters and a way for you to say thank you for their hard work and services. But sometimes the affairs, if not pulled off correctly, can create tension and stress not only
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