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Work at Home Ergonomics

With millions of Americans working from home and riding out the worldwide COVID-19 threat, there is a growing need to address workstation ergonomics in the…

Employee Benefits Market Positivity in an Unknown, Scary Time

By: Paul V. Shaheen, RHU, REBC, Vice President / Employee Benefit Solutions As the COVID-19 crisis continues, staying optimistic and positive has undoubtedly been a…

The Biggest Mistakes Your HR Department Might Be Making

Your Human Resources Department has more than likely changed dramatically over the past decade – less paper and more advanced technology. Before you implement a…

Wood Products and Lumber Site Loss Control Measures Amid a Pandemic

By: Kevin Mershimer, CIC, CRM, CSP, Wood Products Practice / Horton Risk Advisory Solutions The recent pandemic has impacted many of us and will continue…

Do You Actually Have Recall Coverage?

By: Dan Galos, Sales Executive / Horton Risk Advisory Solutions Does your business have a Product Recall policy? Which situation do you identify your business…

Construction Site Loss Control Measures Amid a Pandemic

By: Matt Meyer, CRIS, Senior Sales Executive / Construction Practice, Risk Advisory Solutions The recent pandemic has impacted many of us and will continue to…

Supporting the Functionally Uninsured Employee

In the constant quest to reduce rising health care costs, companies are asking their employees to share in part of the financial risk with high…

HR Technology Adding Value to the Employee Experience

In our quest to be more efficient, leaner, meaner, and more profitable with a bottom line laser focus, employers often forget how adding new technology…

Questions Concerning COVID-19 Impact on Modified Duty and Payment of TTD

Authored by Hennessy & Roach Illinois: 1. If somebody was on modified duty and due to the virus the employer is shutting down are we responsible to…

Is HR Tech Changing the Way We Work, Manage, and Lead?

Companies that don’t innovate eventually don’t survive, so the increase of technology-specific to workplace onboarding, performance, and management is just a natural progression in the…

Preparing Your Business and Employees for Permanent Layoffs

A permanent layoff is akin to termination or separation. It is the permanent letting go of an employee without cause and with no expectation that…

Preparing Your Business and Employees for Remote Work

Authored by Robert Bernstein and Elizabeth Rice, Laner Muchin Preparing for remote work may seem like a challenging undertaking, but it is the least extreme personnel…

Cyber and Employment Practices Liability Implications Amid a Pandemic

By: Aaron Turner, Practice Group Leader, Management Liability / Risk Advisory Solutions COVID-19 has brought up a lot of concern regarding cyber risks, especially with…

You Landed the Big Contract…Now What?

By: Dan Galos, Sales Executive / Risk Advisory Solutions Any start-up food or beverage company hopes to make it big one day and land a large…

Protecting Your Home From Wind Damage

Floods, lightning strikes and other common storms can endanger your home, but you also need to consider the risks of the wind damage that accompanies…

Disease Management – Is it the Workplace Solution?

In a recent article on Managing Pharmaceutical Costs, we dove into how using predictive modeling can help reduce the cost of pharmacy out-of-pocket expenses for…

Is the Solution for Managing Pharmacy Costs Right in Front of Us?

Over the past decade, employers have struggled with rising health care costs and how to manage the bottom line while delivering robust benefits packages to…

How Can Manufacturers and Contractors Help During this Coronavirus Crisis?

As many of us work from home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, others are on the front lines helping those in need, including…

Federal Laws: Which Apply to Your Organization?

Each employer is subject to a variety of employment laws both on a state and federal level. To help employers navigate and comply, we are…

Managing your Fleet and Reducing Costs with Telematics

Today, most successful and well-run contracting firms are utilizing telematics to manage their fleet. It’s a reliable solution for grabbing real time data via a…

Wellness Trends in 2020 & Beyond

Employee health and wellbeing programs from five years ago hardly resemble the scope of solutions available today. The market is continuing to evolve as companies…

Tow Trucking Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Very few studies have been reported which illustrate the incidents, such as injury or death, that motor vehicle tow truck (MVT) operators face while on…

Employer Sponsored Benefits, Healthcare Market Overview

By: Mike Wojcik, MBA, CLU, CFP®, Senior Vice President / Horton Benefit Solutions As we head into an election year, healthcare and health insurance have…

Illinois Jobs Legislation, An Opportunity in Construction

By: Dave Roth, Client Executive-Surety Practice Leader / Risk Advisory Solutions There is a state-wide program, Illinois Works Jobs Program, promoting diversity in the construction…