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Posted on: May 10th, 2022
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- 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
Posted on: April 7th, 2022
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- 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
Posted on: March 18th, 2022
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- 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
Posted on: February 10th, 2022
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- 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
Posted on: January 6th, 2022
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- 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
Posted on: December 7th, 2021
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- 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
Posted on: November 9th, 2021
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- La Nina emerging, bringing potential for extreme weather
- Prepare Your Business for Delays in Postal Service
- Managing Supply Chain Disruption
- FMCSA Awards More Than $76 Million in Grants to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
- Commercial Insurance Rate Hikes to Continue in 2022
- November 16, 2021 – ACA & Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar
- November 16, 2021 – Summit Compliance Institute Webinar: Wellness Rules Overview
- November 18, 2021 – 4th Quarter Employers’ School Webinar
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
- Addressing Workplace Mental Health Challenges with Employee Assistance Programs
- 2022’s Social Security Raise Could Come With This Sneaky Surprise
- Governor Signs Safety Legislation
- Caught on Camera – choose the right safety technology for off-road vehicles
- Compliance Issues for Firms Considering Vaccine Incentives, Penalties
- Inexperience Increases Contractor Injury Risk
- What Are You Doing About Ransomware?
- Employer support will be key to curbing rising levels of stress, burnout
Posted on: November 9th, 2021
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- ASDA Risk Solutions – IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Claims
- White House releases vaccine-requirement plans
- FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration Through November 30, 2021
- Mobile Workforce Tech
- Importance of Trust in Construction Relationships
- Build California E-cademy Introduces Young Students To Construction Industry
- COVID-19 Drives Surge in Employment Practices Claims
- October 19, 2021 – Summit Compliance Institute – Employer Reporting
- October 19, 2021 – Group Healthcare is Broken: Take Back Control with a Health Insurance Captive
- November 16, 2021 – ACA & Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar
- November 18, 2021 – 4th Quarter Employers’ School Webinar
- Reminder to Health Plan Sponsors: Medicare Part D notices due before October 15th.
- 2022 health care transparency rules: What employers need to know to comply
- 5 key considerations when implementing mandatory vaccination policies
- Workplace Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
- Suicide Prevention & Recovery: Impacts & Resources
- Addressing Workplace Mental Health Challenges with Employee Assistance Programs
Posted on: September 20th, 2021
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- Welcome New Team Member
- ASDA Risk Solutions – IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – Claims
- LARA PUTS INSURANCE COMPANIES ‘ON NOTICE’ TO PROTECT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COMMUNITIES WITH WILDFIRE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
- New Funding Round for State COVID-19 Relief Grants Opening
- Construction constrained: Market dynamics under U.S. infrastructure plan
- Wildfires Make for Difficult Commercial Property Insurance Market
- September 21, 2021 – Summit Compliance Institute Webinar – Handling MLR Rebates
- October 19, 2021 – Group Healthcare is Broken: Take Back Control with a Health Insurance Captive
- CPR Training Update
- Deductibles Shift Drives Interest in Critical Illness Cover
- Planning to Retire in 2021: A Complete Guide
- Labor Shortages: The Disconnect and Possible Solutions
- Unclaimed Property Risk Management Challenges
- Burnout: An Emotional and Psychological Warfare
- Balancing the return to work with mental wellbeing
Posted on: September 20th, 2021
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- From the Desk of Greg Scoville…
- Attention Employers: IRS Ramping Up ACA Compliance
- Workers’ Comp COVID-19 Payroll Reporting Rules Sunsetting
- In Construction, Stop Counting and Start Correcting
- Thwarting ransomware attacks
- Working smart: Keys to reducing cybercrime losses
- CPR Training Update
- August 9, 2021 – 3rd Quarter Employers’ School – Workers’ Compensation Claim Fraud & Investigation – WEBINAR
- August 12, 2021 – Self-Insured Groups – A Potential WC Coverage Solution Webinar
- Summit Webinar – Legal/Regulatory Update and look at Transparency Notice/Disclosure Requirements
- How voluntary benefits help attract—and retain—employees in a hot job market
- The Case for Effective DE&I Training
- Getting the most out of your retirement plan — for you and your employees
- Understanding the benefits of alternative dispute resolution
- American workers in the midst of a ‘great reset’
- Small Businesses Face Hiring Challenges
- Key Privacy and Security Issues for Collaboration Platforms
- Mental health recognized as ‘significant’ issue by employers
- Focusing on employee health & wellness as hiring surges