Feb 5, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Compliance Reminder
The U.S. Department of Labor in January 2024 finalized a new federal rule that will make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors. The final rule formally rescinds the independent contractor rule issued by the DOL during the Trump... 
Jan 26, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
IF YOU have staff who work remotely, you’ll want to pay attention to changes that are coming to the workers’ compensation class code you use for them. Starting Sept. 1, California’s telecommuter class code will finally get its own pure premium rate, that is lower than... 
Jan 20, 2024 | Business Insurance, Employment Legislation
ANEW STUDY has found that most employer-sponsored family health plans are increasingly unaffordable for workers due to rising costs and them footing a significant part of the premium, even with employer assistance. Workers at smaller firms, defined as those with fewer... 
Jan 11, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Employement Practices, Employment Legislation
THE EQUAL Employment Opportunity Commission continues seeing a steady flow of complaints for one of the more common forms of workplace bias — age discrimination. The number of court filings the EEOC made under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in fiscal... 
Jan 3, 2024 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, California Insurance
EVERY YEAR, bills passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor take effect, and 2023 was a busy legislative session in Sacramento. The end result is another set of new laws that employers need to stay on top of in the New Year. 1. Sick leave law... 
Dec 27, 2023 | Business Insurance, Business Operations, Compliance Reminder
HOLIDAY PARTIES have made a comeback despite, or maybe because of, more people working remotely. Many managers want to bring their teams together under one roof as it’s become apparent that connecting face-toface is vital to a vibrant and cohesive work atmosphere. But...