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Recommendation: Workers’ Comp Rates Should Be Raised 2.7%

In an unusual move, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has filed with the Department of Insurance a recommendation that benchmark workers’ comp...

Federal Paid Sick Leave Legislation Introduced

Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would require employers around the country with 15 or more workers to provide up to seven days of...

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...