by admin | Feb 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
In today’s tough economy where the cost of doing business continues to soar, companies need to take steps to operate as cost-efficiently as possible. Assigning a company’s workers’ compensation costs to a specific department encourages managers and group supervisors...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
The federal income tax has been with us for more than 100 years so you’d think that every question you could think of has been answered. You’d be wrong. Here are 4 questions I’ve received from readers that haven’t been answered by the IRS. Tax pros have offered some...
by admin | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
The United States Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service have combined their efforts to help various states share resources and information that will expose worker classification violations. Employers found to be in violation could face paying back...
by admin | Jan 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
The whole idea behind insurance is protection. When you buy property insurance for a building, the goal is to have enough coverage so that your insurance claim will put you in roughly the same economic position you were – or as close to it as possible – before...
by admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that insurance companies hire from among the best attorneys available, and those attorneys defend you when you get into a legal incident covered by a liability policy that you have secured. But you may ask these two questions: is it still cost effective...
by admin | Jan 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Two construction workers died on the job every day in 2013, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. One out of every 25 construction workers got hurt on the job that year. Workers in this industry need the protection of Workers’...
by admin | Jan 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
With everything small business owners have to do, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And depending on your industry, just keeping up with the changing regulations and requirements regarding workplace safety can be a challenge – much less actually bringing your company in...
by admin | Jan 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
During the first half of October 2014, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a dozen citations against employers. A New Hampshire roofing contractor was fined $61,600 for not providing adequate fall protection. A Connecticut roofing...
by admin | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Slip-and-fall accidents are the reason many claims are filed against insurance companies every year. They are also the reason many people and especially seniors end up in hospitals with broken bones. There are several ways to minimize the risk of these accidents....
by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Slip-and-fall accidents may still happen with the best preventative techniques. While it is crucial to take steps to reduce the risk of these accidents, it is also important to know what to do after one happens. The investigation phase is very important. If there is a...
