Category: Workplace Safety & Health

August 13, 2020

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday denied a motion for a preliminary injunction or stay on the US Department of Education’s final rule addressing Title IX obligations. This final rule will change […]

August 11, 2020

Workers’ compensation insurance covers workplace injuries and illnesses. Certain types of injuries aren’t covered while others fall into a grey area. If an injury or occupational illness is sustained while you are performing the duties required by your job, it’s […]

August 6, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has raised many workplace compliance issues—which can lead to lawsuits if employers don’t keep up with evolving guidelines on wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, work-for-home arrangements, and bias prevention. “Employers need to be aware that […]

August 4, 2020

The US Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York threw out portions of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration Monday that sought to limit the scope of a federal aid package that mandated paid leave for […]

July 20, 2020

On July 1, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 591, which modifies various provisions relating to civil actions. Notably for Missouri employers, the bill modifies and restricts the way punitive damages are considered in lawsuits brought by current or former […]

July 16, 2020

Employers in Virginia must take certain steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the workplace or face penalties under an emergency temporary standard that Virginia lawmakers adopted on July 15. Gov. Ralph Northam said the move makes Virginia […]

September 3, 2019

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a growing infrastructure of internet-enabled objects ranging from vacuums to light bulbs, all aimed at increasing control, automation and even data collection. IoT can be a huge benefit for a business office when […]

August 28, 2019

The distinction between acute stress and chronic stress is important. Examples of acute stress include the stress you experience after having an argument with an employee, delivering an important presentation, suffering through a bad day at work, or toiling toward […]

August 19, 2019

Pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation insurance is a policy where the premium adjusts with every processed payroll. This prevents shocking post-audit bills by basing the insurance premium on actual payroll for accurate bimonthly billing. Traditional workers’ compensation insurance policies estimate annual payroll […]

July 10, 2019

If you’re concerned about worker safety and minimizing workers’ compensation insurance costs, it’s important to avoid the most common workplace injuries. Not all injuries are work-related but happen at the business location or during actual work activities, putting small business […]