Workers Comp Questions and Advice
Claims Management, HR Challenges, Other, Risk Management, VlogsThere are 3 questions every organization should put to each level within their organization to get a sense for how aligned they are as it relates to managing employee injuries, near misses and workers comp claims in general. Doing so will open…

How to Spot False Workers Compensation Claims
Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Practice Groups, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation InsuranceYou're probably looking online for an answer on "How to Spot Workers Compensation Claims". Well, it's probably the most often repeated refrain when we speak to folks whose companies are suffering under the high cost of employee injuries. They…

OSHA ISSUES FAQ On CRYSTALLINE SILICA STANDARD
Construction Practice Group Content, OSHA, Other
In a Department of Labor January 23rd press release, after consulting with both Union & Industry stakeholders OSHA published a list of Frequently Asked Questions as it relates to the respirable crystalline silica…

Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Mandatory In Any Workplace?
HR Challenges, OtherIn May of 2018 the City of New York enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (NYC-SSHA), implementing sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace. In addition, New York State established their new statewide employer…

Paying Employees on Workers Compensation
Construction Practice Group Content, Other, Workers Compensation InsuranceDid you know, depending on your company structure, you can pay your employees their regular wages in lieu of workers compensation?
If an employee is accidentally injured during their employment, a claim is reported to the workers compensation…

Knowing Additional Insured Status Is Worth It
Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, OtherI read somewhere that a smart person learns from their mistakes while a wise person learns from the mistakes of others. In the spirit of this musing I offer up a recent experience of an electrical subcontracting firm, a large CCIP (Contractor…

Questions On The Guarantee Insurance Company Liquidation?
Other, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits Do you have questions on the Guarantee Insurance Company Liquidation?
On November 27, 2017, Guarantee Insurance Company ordered into liquidation by the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Leon County, Florida. The Florida Department of Financial…

Cyber Security Regulation
Other, Risk ManagementNew York State is implementing a new Cyber Security Regulation effective March 1st, 2017.
"New York is the financial capital of the world, and it is critical that we do everything in our power to protect consumers and our financial system from…

Event Planning & Event Management
Human Services Practice Group Content, Other
Risk Insights & Takeaways
Event organizers must shoulder a significant burden—they have full responsibility for balancing health, safety, and fun at their events. That means they are also culpable for any event-related health and safety…
