New Joint-Employer Status Rule Increases Company Risks

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a final rule that expands the definition of what’s considered a joint-employer relationship and increases employers’ potential liability. Under the rule, two or more entities may be considered joint employers...

Have Dangerous Substances On-site? Train Your Workers

Have Dangerous Substances On-site? Train Your Workers If you have employees whose work involves the use of chemicals, solvents and other hazardous materials, OSHA requires that you train them in their safe use, transport and storage, and a key component of that is...

Free Access to Paxlovid to Continue Through 2024

Seniors on Medicare will continue to have free access through 2024 to the go-to treatment for COVID-19 infections, Paxlovid, which has shown to significantly reduce the risk of serious illness and death among older people. This is the result of an agreement between...

Report: Most Small Businesses Are Underinsured

It is good news that small businesses are thriving, with many of them enjoying growing sales over the last two years. The bad news is that their insurance protection has not kept pace, according to a recent report. That means an accidental loss could undo all the...

Prevent Drunk Driving at the Holidays

The holiday season is fast approaching and with it comes a surge in drunk driving as many festivities include alcohol consumption for many Americans. Studies have found that traffic fatalities do tend to spike around Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Fourth of...

Controlling the Risks of Business Vehicles

As the cost of commercial auto insurance continues climbing at unprecedented rates, any business with vehicles has to make sure that it has procedures and policies in place to reduce the chances of its drivers causing accidents. When a business entrusts a vehicle to...