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California’s paid sick leave law takes effect July 1 and if you haven’t begun preparing for this change, you should start now. Did you know that parts of the law have already taken effect? Do you know what they are? There are actions you should take now to prepare for the law, and you should
The workers’ comp reforms that took effect in 2013 are finally starting to bear fruit in the form of falling claims costs, and the result is what looks like a steep mid-year rate reduction. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) is asking California’s insurance commissioner to reduce benchmark rates by more than 10% for
The hacking threat is growing with each passing year. There are crooks out to steal data from companies, sometimes to turn around and sell personally identifiable information or credit card numbers to identity thieves and scammers. Other cyber criminals are just out to create mayhem, shutting down websites and creating denial-of-service attacks that grind business
Even though employees have more choices than ever before for their health coverage, most of them still want their employers to choose what is best for them, according to a new survey. Interestingly, while 19% of employees surveyed by the Employee Benefits Research Institute said they would be happy to receive cash instead of benefits,
One of the newest scams to hit businesses is “social engineering” fraud, and many companies are unknowingly being swept up in the web. Social engineering fraud is the act of influencing others to disclose private company information using various forms of communication, including e-mail, phone, the Internet and even in-person interactions, according to a recent
The manufacturing environment is often a busy and hectic one with high potential for injuries or accidents to occur. Good housekeeping habits can help reduce these hazards. Housekeeping is also an essential part of any effective safety program and a safe workplace can reduce the risk of injuries, which not only put employees in danger
Thanks to the information age, advanced testing and technology, it’s easier than ever for employers to monitor their employees to ensure they are doing their jobs. While many employers ask prospective employees to submit to drug testing, physicals and even background investigations, others take employee surveillance to a whole new level by searching their workstations
As companies spend more money on cyber defense, they are often protecting vast amounts of data that is of little or no business use and some information which, if exposed, could be potentially embarrassing. And if you are like most companies, you have a certain amount of “zombie data” – or information that you may
There are lessons for businesses in the scandal regarding former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton using her personal e-mail account to conduct government business. And while the jury is still out on just how damaging this was (notwithstanding any legal issues) in Clinton’s case, there are clear and present dangers to any firm that
As the Affordable Care Act prompts more health plans to use the capitation payment model for health care providers, more treatment costs may be shifted to the workers’ comp system, according to a new study. That would mean higher premiums for employers. The Worker’s Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) analyzed health plans in 30 states and
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