Apr 5, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Compliance Reminder
VIOLENCE IN the workplace is a growing problem for which many U.S. employers are unprepared. It can take many forms and result in injuries or death, and employers are increasingly advised to put in place security and workplace violence prevention measures. In 2020,... 
Mar 25, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employment Legislation
EFFORTS ARE afoot to create new laws and regulations that would require California employers to include the opioid overdose medication Narcan in their first aid kits. Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board has received a petition from a safety group asking it to create new... 
Mar 21, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE 2024 International Roadcheck — a high-visibility, high-volume inspection and enforcement effort conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance — is slated for May 14-16. During this annual three-day event, CVSA-certified inspectors fan out across the United... 
Mar 12, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE NEWEST cyber and financial fraud threat facing businesses is deepfake technology, which criminals are using to extract money from unsuspecting accounts payable personnel. A finance worker at a multinational company in Hong Kong was duped into transferring $25... 
Mar 3, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Compliance Reminder
FED-OSHA penalties for several workplace safety violations by employers have increased for 2024. The penalties for OSHA violations rise annually to account for inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. Penalties for most violations... 
Feb 23, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Risk Management
WE’VE HAD articles in our newsletter about how to protect against and plan for external supply chain risks. These risks are often out of your control as they can affect suppliers or transportation providers, as well as transportation networks and infrastructure....