Feb 18, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Risk Management
CAN SOMEONE recover damages from a business if they claim that a family member caught COVID-19 at work and spread it to them? For California businesses, a court recently said that they might be able to. And courts in other states may use the decision as guidance.A... 
Feb 12, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
ONE WORKERS’ compensation claim can send your experience modifier spiraling out of control if the injured employee stays away from work for an extended period of time. The longer they are off work, the more costly the claim becomes, which can affect your future... 
Jan 30, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices
BY NOW, ALL employers should realize and understand that sexual harassment is illegal. Employers are directly responsible for employee behavior, which gives harassed workers recourse in bringing legal actions against those that employ them. According to the Equal... 
Jan 22, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices, Workers’ Compensation
TRADE SECRET theft by employees is a serious and growing problem in the U.S. According to an analysis of federal court cases, 85% of such theft is committed by employees or business partners. Lately, companies have been focusing on high-value, high-tech cyber attacks... 
Jan 15, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
AS A TRUCK driver, there are many things you can control. You can control your steering and where you stop for the night. But, one thing that is out of your hands is the weather. Rain, sleet, hail and wind will all present themselves on different days to make your job... 
Dec 29, 2021 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices, Workers’ Compensation
CALIFORNIA’S WORKERS’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has proposed plans to start requiring COVID-19 claims to be included when calculating employer X-Mods, according to a report by an industry trade publication. The proposal, which would have to be approved by...