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Construction Manager Vs. General Contractor- What Is The Difference?

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Your operations are as a General Contractor, but the contract you are looking to enter (or have entered) references to your organization as a Construction Manager. Is there an issue here? Although at first glance you may see similarities…

A Fireside Chat with A Claims Adjuster

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Our Claims Advocacy Team got to sit down with a workers’ compensation claims professional who specializes in high exposure claims. They discussed a high exposure claim that wasn’t reported timely to the carrier after the incident occurred.     Please…

Protecting Your Workforce From Winter Related Illness

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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…

New York State's Updated Sick Leave Law

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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…
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How Workers' Compensation Class Code #8873 "Telecommuter Reassigned Employees" Can Help You Save Money On Your Insurance Premium

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The New York Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) has released a new class code for ‘Telecommuter Reassigned Employees’. If you are a business owner you might be wondering how do I adjust my workers' compensation rates…

New York's DOL Introduces New Notice Of Pay Rate form for Home Care Providers Under New York Wage Prevention Act Updates

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Effective October 1, 2020, New York State's Department of Labor requires a new Notice of Pay Rate form for employers.  The form is required to be used by home healthcare aide under the Wage Parity Law. The updated changes to the New York Wage…
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Adult Day Care Considerations for Your Business

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Running an adult daycare seems to be one of the harder gigs. Between keeping employees in check and fully trained and clients safe, it is a hard organization to manage. Our adult daycare inspection considerations list should help you keep insurance…
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COVID Nursing Home Crisis

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As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, those who have serious health problems or are at risk continue to search for ways to avoid coming in contact with the virus. For the over 1.3 million people currently living in nursing…
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COVID-19 on NYS Workers Compensation

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The COVID-19 outbreak has spread all throughout America, but most notably in New York. Considering America’s largest metropolitan hub is New York City, when the disease hit it was bound to be catastrophic. Due to the heavy outbreak in New…