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Large employers are unwavering in their plans to continue offering group health plans to their workers instead of funding individual reimbursement accounts that would allow them to shop for plans on government-run exchanges, according to new research. The poll of 26...

Both employers and employees have much to gain from a solid voluntary benefits program. For employees, being able to enroll in an insurance product through a workplace voluntary benefits program offers them the advantage of group pricing, the convenience of paying...

The owners of a new company found a building on the market for an affordable price, so they bought it. Built in the 1940s to manufacture aircraft for the war effort, the metal structure had a large open space. The company occupying this space was in the software...

Phishing attacks on enterprise and employee-owned smartphones increased 10% in 2022, according to a new report highlighting the continuing and growing risk of these attacks. As more businesses have adopted bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, the risks grow for...

One of the most common construction industry accidents is falls from heights, which is why it's crucial that you have in place fall protection systems for your workers. One of the best ways to prevent injuries and death from falls is by using a fall-arrest system. But...

The National Labor Relations Board has taken a big step in deciding that non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in employee severance agreements are illegal, a move that will require most employers to rewrite theirs. The board ruled that these provisions stifle...

One of the keys to having your insurance claims paid promptly is to file them in a timely manner. Virtually all commercial insurance policies — from liability and workers' compensation to commercial auto and property — require that a notice of claims be filed within a...

Using and storing pesticides in an agricultural environment requires particular care and adherence to safety regulations and laws, as many of them can be hazardous to workers if they are exposed to them through the skin, eyes, by mouth or in the air they breathe....

Americans with Disabilities Act-based lawsuits and demand letters are growing against companies over website access for disabled users. Any company with a web presence is at risk of being swept up in this wave of lawsuits, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars...

Employee theft and fraud is a perennial problem for businesses and one rogue employee can do serious damage to the finances of a company ― and in many cases put them out of business. Shockingly, 75% of employees admit to stealing at least once from their employer and...

Truckers, delivery drivers, farmers, firefighters and workers that drive or ride in large commercial trucks and vans, farm equipment and fire apparatus, regularly injure themselves when entering and exiting their vehicles. Usually, they get hurt because they are in a...

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new guidance on the federal Family Medical Leave Act that has upended the notion of what qualifies as leave under the statute. Its Wage and Hour Division in February issued a guidance letter noting that employees with a...