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September 2022
Posted on: September 14th, 2022- Beating the Heat with Night Work? Be Aware of Cal/OSHA Rules
- Trucking Firms Have Difficult Choices in Wake of AB 5 Decision
- Significant Changes to Construction Dual-Wage Classifications
- Focus on Contractor Safety to Reduce Injuries for All
- Teach Your Driving Staff to Be Defensive Drivers
- How to Get Your Business Insurance Claim Paid
- As Risks Rise, You Need a Commercial Umbrella
August 2022
Posted on: August 17th, 2022- From the Desk of Greg Scoville
- Cal/OSHA Requires Employers to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
- How to Plan for a Safe Demolition
- How to Avoid Having Your Business Property Damage Claim Denied
- Surveillance Cameras and Video Monitoring: Pros and Cons
- Illness or Injury: How Your Business Can Protect Your Employees
- Importance of Educating Gen Z Workers on Benefits
July 2022
Posted on: July 8th, 2022- From the desk of Cory Handley: Catalytic Converter Theft Protection Update
- InterWest Kicks Off Summer Internship Program
- Minimum Wage Increases Coming in 12 Counties and Cities
- Don’t Get Caught Holding the Bag If Your Company Is Sued
- Employers Upset About Three Bills
- Construction Firm Tips for Avoiding Insurance Disasters
- OSHA Extends National Emphasis Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from Coronavirus
- How to Avoid Having Your Cyber Claim Denied
- The Cost of a Ransomware Goes Beyond the Ransom Paid
- Workers Cite Health Benefits as a Top Factor When Accepting a Job
June 2022
Posted on: June 15th, 2022- OSHA Proposes Changes to Injury, Illness Reporting Rules
- The Types of Insurance a Small Business Needs
- Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers Against Heat Illness
- Reporting Workers’ Comp Claims Late Can Push up Costs Nearly 50%
- New Employees Account for Large Share of Workplace Injuries
- Year-Long Benefits Education Yields Happier Employees
- Employers Focus on Cost Containment, Mental Health and Telemedicine
- Dental and Vision Benefits Are Inexpensive, and a Big Hit with Workers
May 2022
Posted on: May 10th, 2022- From the Desk of Greg Scoville
- Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention – Lessons from Losses
- Cal/OSHA Loosens Requirements of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
- Bill Would Make Full Time Four Days a Week
- Think Like a Risk Manager to Reduce Your Insurance Costs
- Employers Tap Technology to Tackle Distracted Driving
- Safety Strategies for Heavy Equipment
- Delays, Higher Insurance Costs Burden Owners, Contractors
- California to Increase Inspections at Public Works Construction Projects
- Bureau Recommends 7.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
- Return to Work Not Just for Workers’ Compensation Claimants
- Pre-Existing Conditions Weigh Heavily on Workers’ Comp Claims
April 2022
Posted on: April 7th, 2022- COVID-19 Employer Vaccine Mandate Bill Shelved
- Leadership Traits – three ways to maximize employee retention
- Reporting Contractor’s Professional Liability Claims
- CalSavers Registration for Small Employers Deadline Nears
- Small-Group Market Remains Stable under the ACA
- Webinar – 2nd Qtr Employers’ School: Staying Power – How to Keep Employees Longer
- Webinar – Summit Compliance Institute: Overview of State Laws Impacting Employee Benefits
- Webinar – Summit Compliance Institute: Overview of 5500 Reporting Requirements
- Legal Requirements for COVID-Related Disabilities
- Keeping Benefits Competitive Requires Vigilance—and a Strategy
- Transitioned to Remote Work? Don’t Fall Afoul of Wage and Hour Laws
- Private Attorneys General Act Has Employers on the Defensive
- How does the labor shortage impact workers’ comp?
- New Rules Expand Services Covered with No Cost-Sharing
- Digital Health Benefit Tools Can Help Your Employees Save Money, Stay Healthy
- How HRAs Can Help Your Employees Pay for Medical Expenses
- How Tracking Near Misses, Employee Concerns Reduces Injuries
- Cyberrisk Management Tips for Businesses Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
March 2022
Posted on: March 18th, 2022- From the Desk of Greg Scoville…
- Safety Degrees
- Oral Contract did not Include Indemnification and Additional Insured Obligations
- California Enacts Retroactive Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law
- Governor Newsom Signs New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extension for COVID-19
- The Changing Value of Property Risk
- State Agencies Issue “Safer from Wildfires” Framework to Protect Homes and Communities
- Webinar – Health Insurance Captives: Control Claims, Drive Down Costs, and Take Back Control of Your Health Insurance Spend
- Webinar – Summit Compliance Institute: Regulatory and Legislative Update
- Webinar – 2nd Qtr Employers’ School: Staying Power – How to Keep Employees Longer
- Still plenty to consider for COVID-related benefit mandates
- 5 Pressing Issues Workers’ Comp Execs Are Focused on in 2022
- The dangers of working long hours
February 2022
Posted on: February 10th, 2022- InterWest Celebrates 30 Years!
- ASDA Risk Solutions – CLAIMS ANNOUNCEMENT
- To survive supply chain chaos, construction & insurance must collaborate
- Help Us Build the Next Generation Construction Workforce
- New Hazardous Waste Environmental Fee Goes into Effect
- What Do the Supreme Court Rulings on Vaccine Directives Mean for Employers?
- Be Aware of Minimum Wage and Labor Law Changes in 2022
- Non-Owned Auto Coverage Essential for Any Business
- Webinar – Health Insurance Captives: Control Claims, Drive Down Costs, and Take Back Control of Your Health Insurance Spend
- Health Expenses a Major Source of Mental Health Issues for U.S. Workers
- Sexual Harassment Lawsuits: How to Protect Your Company
- IRS to Get Tough on ACA Reporting Form Mistakes
- Long-Haul COVID Can be Covered under ADA
- Pandemic Fallout: Employers Boost Mental Health, Substance Abuse Benefits
- Time to Post Your OSHA Form 300A
- Navigating the Evolving Cyber Insurance Landscape
- Holistic wellbeing: Resources to support employees in their day-to-day life
- Life Should Come First in Life–Work Balance
January 2022
Posted on: January 6th, 2022- Happy New Year!
- Top 10 New Laws and Regulations Impacting California Businesses in 2022
- New Assessment Levels for Workers’ Compensation Surcharges
- Help Us Build the Next Generation Construction Workforce
- FHWA to Provide Historic $52.5 Billion in Funding to States
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Expand Demand for Sweeping Services
- Delays, Higher Insurance Costs Burden Owners, Contractors
- Looking back: 5 reflections on the 2021 insurance industry
- January 18, 2022 – 1st Qtr Employers’ School Webinar – Employment Law Update
- January 20, 2022 – ACA & Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar
- January 25, 2022 – Summit Compliance Institute Webinar
- A Guide to Workplace Vaccination Policies
- 7 Avenues Employers Can Take to Bolster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
- 2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes
- How to Coax Your Employees to Enroll in an HDHP
- UPDATE: COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
- Workers’ Compensation Claims Mounting? A Collaborative Review Process Can Help
- Developing a culture that prevents employee burnout
December 2021
Posted on: December 7th, 2021- From the Desk of Greg Scoville
- ASDA Risk Solutions – CLAIMS ANNOUNCEMENT
- Holiday Greetings
- Congress Passes Historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- FMCSA’s Emergency Declaration Extended Into February 2022
- Big Changes to Construction Dual Work Comp Classes in the Works
- What To Do If a Wildfire Threatens
- December 14, 2021 – Summit Compliance Institute – Regulatory Review and Wrap-Up
- January 18, 2022 – 1st Qtr Employers’ School Webinar – Employment Law Update
- Large Employers Must File ACA Forms – Not the Insurers
- Employees Responsible for 85% of Trade Secret Theft
- Paid Ransomware Demands Fall Sharply as Businesses Wise Up
- Power Outages
- Holding a Safe End-of-Year Holiday Party
- 26 Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself
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