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REMINDER: Site Safety Training Requirements Due Dec. 1, 2019

Construction Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Insurance

This is just a quick reminder to all our clients and friends that as of December 1st, 2019 per Local Law 196 of 2017, Site Safety Training or SST, workers at job sites requiring a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site…

Signs Of Worker Burnout In Home Healthcare

HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

Signs Of Worker Burnout Worker burnout in the Home Healthcare Sector is a major problem. On top of burn out, home healthcare agencies face a growing problem of worker shortages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 7.8 million job openings…

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How to Decipher Director and Officer Insurance

Directors & Officers, Line of Insurance, Risk Management

Director and Officer insurance is protection for the leaders of a company for when something goes wrong involving them. Some examples include wrongful acts, improper management, or errors in judgment. Many private companies aren’t familiar…

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New York State Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws

Construction Practice Group Content, Employers Practice Liability Insurance, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Practice Groups, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content

New York State (NYS) has once again increased its protections against workplace discrimination and harassment by updating and expanding its Anti-discrimination laws. Under a new law enacted on Aug. 12, 2019, certain provisions that were added…

When An Employee Refuses Medical Injury Treatment For Potential Workers Compensation Claim

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

Is your employee refusing medical injury treatment for a potential worker compensation claim? Based on the geographic location of your business, many state workers’ compensation statutes limit and mandate certain employer actions when a worker…

How to Acquire the Best Contractors Using an Approval Plan

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Risk Management, Vendor Sub Contractor Qualification, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

When deciding on acquiring a contractor for a job, it is almost never a smooth, easy process. A contractor or specialized worker is sometimes necessary last minute. For that reason, it's helpful to develop a plan for screening contractors and…

10 Storm Preparedness Tips for Business Continuity

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Loss Control, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content

Proper storm preparedness can help your organization continue to operate if an incident occurs within your offices that require your employees to transition to remote work. A weather incident like Super Storm Sandy in 2011 taught us these…

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The 21st Century Solution for Business Protection: Cyber insurance

Construction Practice Group Content, Cyber Liability Insurance, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Loss Control, Practice Groups, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content

Ordering a pizza, listening to music, getting a mortgage. All are examples of normal activities that have adapted with the emergence of computers. It is no wonder that insurance has also taken part in this advancement into the new era. However,…

Discover Return To Work Program Benefits That Are Easy To Implement Within Your Organization

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Line of Insurance, Practice Groups, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

A return to work (RTW) program allows employees to come back to a job while they are still injured. These employees aregiven a light or modified work instead of not working while they are injured. This workers' comp cost control tactic has…