Your Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is still elevated—perhaps higher than last year. Re-marketing your insurance buys time, not relief. Because EMR adjusts workers’ comp pricing according to loss performance, the only durable fix is to address the underlying drivers. In short, stop chasing quotes and start managing the number. What Is Your Experience Mod? Your […]
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a cybersecurity fraud alert to all of its regulated entities, describing a “systemic and aggressive” campaign to steal consumers’ private data. The DFS has reported from several regulated entities of successful or attempted data theft from websites that provide instant quotes to the end-user. All […]
Winter weather creates new challenges for employers trying to protect their employees from work-related accidents. Snow and Ice. How are you protecting your employees from potential slip and fall incidents related to snow and ice? According to OSHA, 20% of all workplace injuries are due to trips, slips, and falls. Types Of Cold Related Illness […]
With more departments working remotely, an email from the IT department asking for remote access to your computer isn’t an unreasonable find in your inbox. Cybercriminals know this. Malware in the form of an email attachment is the easiest way a cybercriminal can attack an organization. Using Social Engineering, cybercriminals can pose as job candidates […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers that it began collecting 2020 workplace injury data on Jan. 2, 2021. When are OSHA 300A Reports Due? All OSHA 300a records must be submitted electronically by March 2, 2021. Organizations with 250 or more employees are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records […]
New York State’s Paid Sick Leave policies were introduced on April 3, 2020, and went into effect on Sept. 30, 2020. On January 1, 2021, employees may start using their accrued leave. The number of sick leave hours required is based on the number of employees that work within your organization: 0-4 Employees: If your […]
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing concerns for businesses as many opportunities for growth within an organization have developed into fully remote positions. To Celebrate Cybersecurity awareness month We suggest having these conversations with your team: Protecting your organization from Phishing scams by knowing what a phishing email […]
On Sept 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 2380 (S2380), expanding access to workers’ compensation benefits for workers infected with COVID-19. This bill retroactively covers Covid-19 positive “essential” workers up to March 9, 2020. This new law diminishes the usual requirement of a worker to prove that his injury […]
Trojan malware attacks are resurfacing since businesses are starting to return to work embracing a new normal in a post-COVID-19 world. Organizations have started to resume their hiring practices by posting job opportunities on their website, across job boards, and on LinkedIn to reach as many potential candidates as possible. Some of these businesses are […]
