Nov 9, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
STARTING OCT. 1, 2025, any California employer that uses artificial intelligence and other automated tools in recruiting, hiring, promotion and related human resources decisions will have to ensure that the tools don’t discriminate against protected classes. The new...
Nov 1, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE SPENDING bill that reopened the federal government this month included a small, but important provision: It closed the 2018 Farm Bill loophole that fueled the rise of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. Under the bill signed Nov. 12, most consumable hemp THC...
Oct 30, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
MANY COMPANIES rely on employees to use their own vehicles for work and others have traveling employees who rent vehicles when on the road. In either case, if your company doesn’t carry non-owned auto insurance, you may be dangerously exposed to liability in the event...
Oct 21, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
SOME OF the biggest risks that make cannabis operations hard to ensure are fire, theft and product liability, according to panelists on a recent webinar hosted by Insurance Journal. The industry experts emphasized the importance of businesses understanding their...
Oct 12, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
WITH CANNABIS legal in 40 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use, many people may be confused about the legality of driving after using pot. While all states have laws prohibiting driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, many people who live...
Aug 28, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE STATE is working on new regulations that will toughen enforcement of defensible space around commercial and personal properties in areas at risk of wildfires. The current round of rulemaking by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is on Zone 0 — the area that...
