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  • It’s Time to Post Your OSHA Form 300A

    Employers with 10 or more employees must post their completed OSHA Form 300A by Feb. 1 and keep it posted in their workplace until April 30. The form must be posted where the company usually posts other employee notices, like minimum wage and workplace safety notices. Form 300A summarizes the total number of fatalities, missed […]

    January 18, 2024

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    DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule

    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 administration a few years ago and provides a different interpretation of how […]

    January 18, 2024

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    Keep Injured Staff in the Loop to Reduce Claims Costs

    One perennial topic in workplace safety is how to get injured workers back on the job as quickly as possible, and when it is safe to do so. The key, experts say, is to help the injured employee better engage in the workers’ comp system, so they have a better understanding of the claims process […]

    January 18, 2024

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    Top 10 California Laws, Regs for 2024

    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.   Sick leave law expanded A new law […]

    January 18, 2024

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    5 Tips for Safe Driving in the Winter

    Learn how to keep you and your loved ones safe while out on the roads this winter. Brisk winter weather may bring joy to children hoping for a snow day, but it’s a little less inspiring for drivers looking at a difficult trip or commute. Regardless of what type of vehicle you drive, preparing for […]

    January 18, 2024

  • Five Ways to Get the Most From Your Insurance Policy

    While you may see that the payment of premiums every year means that your insurance policy is a liability on your book, the reverse is actually true: It’s a valuable asset. The law firm of Anderson Kill recommends in a blog that companies treat their policies as assets that must be actively managed if their […]

    October 17, 2023

  • Investigate Causes of All Workplace Injuries

    OSHA encourages employers to investigate all accidents in which a worker was hurt, as well as close calls — sometimes called “near misses” — in which an individual might have been injured if the circumstances had been slightly different. The agency suggests using the term “incident investigation,” since nearly all accidents are preventable. Reasons to […]

    October 17, 2023

  • Report: Group Health Plan Cost Inflation to Pick Up Steam

    A new report by Aon warns employers to expect average group health insurance costs to increase 8.5% in 2024, as inflation starts hitting the cost of delivering care as well as pharmaceuticals. The report predicts that employers will pay an average of $15,088 in 2024, compared to the average this year of $13,906. The cost […]

    October 17, 2023

  • New Law Expands Paid Sick Leave for California Workers

    Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will increase the amount of paid sick leave days California workers are eligible for. The law, SB 616, will expand the minimum number of paid sick leave days that employers are required to provide to five days (40 hours) from the current three, or 24 hours. The new […]

    October 17, 2023

  • Employers Expect Higher Premiums, Little to No Cost-Shifting

    Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% this year and at a faster clip in 2024 as inflation hits medical costs. Employers said they are looking to manage growing group benefit costs without shifting costs to employees, as they realize that their staff are likely […]

    July 27, 2023