Mar 22, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
FACED WITH conflicting decisions by four state supreme courts, the U.S. Supreme Court looks like it is taking steps to resolve the issue of whether federal law that criminalizes the possession of marijuana should supersede state laws that require employers and... 
Mar 14, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Workplace Safety
IF YOU have staff working from home as a result of changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, you still need to stay on top of your obligations to protect all of your workers from sexual harassment. Not being physically in the office doesn’t seem to have had an effect... 
Mar 4, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
AS NATURAL disasters grow in number and intensity, businesses need to understand the scope of the insurance policies they have, identify any coverage deficiencies, and learn how to receive the maximum payout from their insurers. Affected companies should not only... 
Feb 28, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices
EVERY YEAR starts with a flurry of new laws and regulations that California employers have to contend with. This year is no different as the California legislature had a busy year and the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in more activity. The end result is... 
Feb 18, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Risk Management
CAN SOMEONE recover damages from a business if they claim that a family member caught COVID-19 at work and spread it to them? For California businesses, a court recently said that they might be able to. And courts in other states may use the decision as guidance.A... 
Feb 12, 2022 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
ONE WORKERS’ compensation claim can send your experience modifier spiraling out of control if the injured employee stays away from work for an extended period of time. The longer they are off work, the more costly the claim becomes, which can affect your future...