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IF ONE OF your staff suffers an injury at work, it’s your duty to report that injury to your workers’ comp carrier. Many employers think they can skip making a report if someone is hurt at work yet doesn’t need to go see a doctor immediately. But the problem is that even what seems like
By Cheryl Chong Time for a “Love Contract”? Considering the litigious world we live in today and the CA employer’s obligation to protect its employees from sexual harassment, it would be a wise idea to look at your workplace policies and draft one that discourages romantic relationships. However, this is not within anyone’s control. An
While some employees understand the need to set aside money for retirement, many – especially your younger workers – likely do not. That mindset can perhaps be chalked up to inexperience and immaturity, or that they think they cannot spare the funds. But you as an employer can help generate more interest in retirement savings
By Leslie Groene Most of you are sales reps who scan the sales landscape for ways to improve. Here are some tips that will resonate with you! Learn the Customer: Every time you’re with a customer, make it a point to learn something personal and professional about them. Don’t allow your time together to be
By Leslie Groene Most of you are sales reps who scan the sales landscape for ways to improve. Here are some tips that will resonate with you! Learn the Customer: Every time you’re with a customer, make it a point to learn something personal and professional about them. Don’t allow your time together to be
A new study has found that the majority of American businesses were victims of cyber attacks in the past year, greatly increasing the security stakes for companies of all sizes. Risk managers are aware of the increasing threat of cyber attack, but despite that, a majority of them said that they are not doing enough
Any employer that loses a worker to a competitor is right to be concerned about its trade secrets being leaked or losing customers who may be loyal to that employee. When an employee leaves you to go work for a competitor, it’s likely that they’ve been planning the move for weeks, if not months. During
By Barbara Silverman I find myself a bit entertained by this new and exciting practice of A/B testing. I see it in context for evaluating the effectiveness of email blasts and web pages, mobile apps and who knows what else! Now, I’m not taking issue with the idea of testing. It affords terrific opportunities to
Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection. Eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker compensation. OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all
By Noel Jeffrey For generations printing industry leaders have been mulling over consumer messaging as a way to increase business. The old “Got Milk?” campaign was an oft cited example to be imitated. Until now, the idea never advanced beyond the talking stages—no funding. This summer it becomes a reality thanks to an entity known
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