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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...
Addressing Pandemic Fatigue Among Your Staff
As the country and our businesses continue trudging along and hope that vaccines will pave the way out of the COVID-19 crisis, employers are increasingly...
As Attacks and Costs Mount, Cyber Insurance Rates Climb Further
Cyber insurance rates are going to increase dramatically in 2021, driven by more frequent and more severe insured losses, according to a recent industry study....
Remote Work Leaves Many Suffering from Ergonomic Pain
New research warns that so many people working remotely could result in an increase in musculoskeletal health issues, with four in five workers who began...
OSHA: Vaccinated Workers Should Still Wear Masks, Socially Distance
OSHA recently updated its COVID-19 safety guidance to recommend that employees who have been vaccinated should continue wearing face masks, practice social distancing and comply...
How to Avoid Inheriting an Old Injury Claim
It’s always an unwelcome surprise when an employer finds out that a workplace incident aggravated a pre-existing injury that one of your workers sustained at...
New Bill Would Bar Employers from ‘Discriminating’ Against Workers for Positive Marijuana Test
The new legislation would, if passed, bar employers in California from testing for cannabis use to deny or terminate employment. The measure, AB 1256, would...
Make Sure Your Workers Focus on Eye Safety
Thousands of Americans are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and...
Business Compromise Scams Continue Climbing
While companies scramble to protect themselves against cyber criminals and malicious attacks on their servers, there is a growing amount of business compromise crime that...