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Workers’ Comp Audit Mistakes: What to Look For
No company owner wants to undergo a workers' compensation audit, but they are a fact of life if you run a business and have employees. Unfortunately, many audits don't go smoothly and sometimes your insurer may make mistakes. Missouri-based Workers' Compensation...
Free Access to Paxlovid to Continue Through 2024
Seniors on Medicare will continue to have free access through 2024 to the go-to treatment for COVID-19 infections, Paxlovid, which has shown to significantly reduce the risk of serious illness and death among older people. This is the result of an agreement between...
Controlling the Risks of Business Vehicles
As the cost of commercial auto insurance continues climbing at unprecedented rates, any business with vehicles has to make sure that it has procedures and policies in place to reduce the chances of its drivers causing accidents. When a business entrusts a vehicle to...
Open Enrollment: Help Younger Workers Understand Their Coverage
A new study's findings that many workers have a poor understanding of their employer-sponsored health insurance benefits, presents an opportunity for businesses to extend targeted support to staff during open enrollment. The "2023 Optavise Healthcare Literacy...
New Joint-Employer Status Rule Increases Company Risks
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a final rule that expands the definition of what's considered a joint-employer relationship and increases employers' potential liability. Under the rule, two or more entities may be considered joint employers if they share...
Report: Most Small Businesses Are Underinsured
It is good news that small businesses are thriving, with many of them enjoying growing sales over the last two years. The bad news is that their insurance protection has not kept pace, according to a recent report. That means an accidental loss could undo all the...
More Employers Offering Deductible-Free Plans
As more Americans struggle with medical costs and rising out-of-pocket expenses, more employers are starting to offer deductible-free plans, according to a new report. Mercer's "2023-2024 Inside Employees' Minds" survey results jibe with other reports that some...
Protect Your Identity When Shopping Online for the Holidays
As more and more people do their shopping online, the chances that you will be the victim of identity theft increase. In 2022, 15.4 million Americans were victims of online identity theft, affecting 6% of all consumers in the U.S., according to the "2023 Identity...
Have Dangerous Substances On-site? Train Your Workers
Have Dangerous Substances On-site? Train Your Workers If you have employees whose work involves the use of chemicals, solvents and other hazardous materials, OSHA requires that you train them in their safe use, transport and storage, and a key component of that is...
Prevent Drunk Driving at the Holidays
The holiday season is fast approaching and with it comes a surge in drunk driving as many festivities include alcohol consumption for many Americans. Studies have found that traffic fatalities do tend to spike around Christmas, New Year's Eve and Fourth of July. The...
Don’t Get Sued Over Your Firm’s Holiday Party
Holiday parties have made a comeback despite, or maybe because of, more people working remotely. Many managers want to bring their teams together under one roof as it's become apparent that connecting face-to-face is vital to a vibrant and cohesive work atmosphere....
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Best Practices
Make sure you and your team understand the following focus areas for Lithium-Ion batteries: Battery Pack Usage Manufacturer's Guidance Charging Stations Battery-powered work vehicles Learn More The information being provided is strictly as a courtesy. When you...