Mar 13, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
BUSINESSES AND homes located in areas that have been hit by wildfires have another risk they face after the fires subside: flooding, landslides, debris, and mudflows. These events are not covered by a standard business property or homeowner’s insurance policy. Areas... 
Mar 2, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
A BILL IN the California Legislature seeks to prevent a scheduled increase in the state’s cannabis excise tax, which is set to jump from 15% to 19% in July. The increase stems from a 2022 compromise that eliminated the state’s cannabis cultivation tax but allowed for... 
Feb 27, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, such as minimum wage and workplace safety... 
Feb 20, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Interruption, Business Operations
WHILE WAGE and hour lawsuits filed against employers around the country declined between 2022 and 2023, there were still nearly 6,000 complaint filings under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. These types of complaints are the most common employee actions against... 
Feb 13, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
The fires that have ravaged large swaths of homes and businesses in Los Angeles are likely to significantly alter the California commercial property insurance market. Policyholders may need to brace themselves for surging premiums, policy non-renewals and uncertainty.... 
Jan 29, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
An allegedly Chinese state-sponsored hacker campaign dubbed “Salt Typhoon” has infiltrated major cell phone providers, including AT&T and Verizon, potentially exposing your company’s communications to threat actors. The attack has been described as the most...