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How to Bring Staff Back to Work
As the economy starts opening up again, so are offices, restaurants and other worksites, but because we’re not yet out of the pandemic woods, employers...
Second CalSavers Registration Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 50 or more staff in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan,...
Employee Theft Hits Small Firms Hardest
The majority of employee thefts are occurring in organizations with 500 employees or less and the median loss is $357,650, according to a report by...
Vehicle Crashes On and Off the Job Cost Employers Dearly
The costs for businesses when their employees are involved in car accidents on and off the job are staggering, at $72.2 billion a year, according...
Few Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for Workers
As the vaccine rollout continues most employers seem to be avoiding requiring their workers to get the inoculation, especially considering the legal risks and increasing...
New Law Requires Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19-Related Issues
Governor Newsom signed legislation in March that requires California employers with more than 25 workers to provide them with up to 80 hours of COVID-19-related paid...
Drivers Aged over 55 More Likely to Die in Work Accidents
Workers who are 55 and older are 50% more likely to be killed in vehicle accidents than drivers who are younger than them, a study...
What Cyber Insurance Underwriters Look For
As the number of cyber attacks against businesses continues to grow, insurers that provide cyber liability and other cyber-related coverage have started intensifying their scrutiny...
How to Keep Your Safety Meetings Engaging and Fun
Are your safety meetings a drag for your workers? Are they shifting in their seats as they sit through yet another presentation on slip and...
All of the Goodies for Businesses in the $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Act
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that President Biden signed into law on March 11 contains a number of provisions intended to help...