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Workers’ Compensation Benchmark Rate Reduction Ordered
California’s insurance commissioner has approved a 3.4% reduction in the average workers’ compensation benchmark rate as of Sept. 1, 2021. Ricardo Lara decided to order...
Attention Employers: IRS Ramping Up ACA Compliance
There are signs that the Internal Revenue Service is starting to step up its enforcement of the Affordable Care Act employer mandate. During the past...
High Heat Increases Risk of Injuries for Inside and Outdoor Workers
As many parts of the country are wrestling with ever-increasing temperatures during the summer months, a new study has found that the hotter the weather...
Do You Have Enough Insurance to Keep Up with Rising Home Repair Costs?
The cost of buying and installing home building supplies is going through the roof, and it may leave you without enough insurance to rebuild should...
Workers’ Comp COVID-19 Payroll Reporting Rules Sunsetting
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has announced that two temporary payroll reporting rules to reflect changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders...
CMS Issues New Rules Barring Surprise Billing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service just released a series of new regulations targeted at banning surprise billing in most instances, taking aim at...
Disaster Recovery Checklist for Businesses
If a natural disaster were to strike, would your company be ready? Has your management team hardened the business to continue operating in case of...
20 Passwords Hackers Can Crack Blindfolded
Cyber risks for all organizations are growing at a rapid clip. Not a day goes by that we don’t read about another breach of sensitive...
As Risks Rise Business Continuity Plans Are Vital
The last five years have seen the rise of new and unforeseen risks, like the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapid increase of natural catastrophes and supply...