MANY SMALL business owners make the mistake of not securing workers’ compensation insurance after they hire their first employee. Some mistakenly believe they need at least five employees before they must secure coverage. But in California there is no minimum andif...
ONE OF the keys to keeping the costs of a workers’ compensation claim from spiraling out of control is prompt claims reporting. Claims are routinely filed late, either by the injured worker who fails to report it to the employer, or the employer dawdling or...
WITH WAGE and hour litigation increasing in California, employers need to be especially careful of employees who eat lunch at their desks and work while eating. A recent study found that three in five workers report eating lunch at their desks at least sometimes. Even...
THE WORKERS’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is recommending that advisory benchmark workers’compensation rates increase an average of 7.6% starting Sept. 1. The proposal comes as the economy heats up and workplace injuries increase, all while...
AS IDENTITY theft continues growing, one of the main treasure troves that criminals covet is employee data. After all, it typically contains your staff’s personally identifiable information and other information that should not fall into nefarious hands. This kind of...
MORE EMPLOYERS are using return-to-work programs for injured workers even if they were not injured on the job, according to a study by Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Many employers have a return-to-work program for their injured employees because it cuts down on...
