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Hiring Domestic Help

Fulfilling your legal tax requirements is easy if you know where to look for information! Contact the Internal Revenue Service at www.irs.gov. The IRS produces…

Critical Cyber Ruling – Defense Costs

Recently, Chicago Crain’s published an article, “P.F. Chang data breach lawsuit can go ahead”, discussing a critical ruling many of our clients and prospects don’t…

General Liability Covers Data Breaches?…..Not so Fast

By Mike Richmond, JD The United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit recently upheld a District Court ruling that a General Liability policy…

Hire to Fit Your Company Culture

Poor hiring decisions can be extremely costly for your company, in terms of business interruption, lower employee morale, wasted recruiting and training resources, and more.…

Wrap-up Insurance Programs for Construction Projects

Managing all the risks inherent to large-scale construction projects can pose a significant challenge for all parties involved. The traditional method entails each party procuring…

Mental Health Benchmarking

As of 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individual and small group health insurance plans, including plans sold on the Marketplace and Medicaid…

Children in Your Business? Blessing or Curse?

For the family business, the biggest uninsurable risk may be – the family! Few family business owners think of managing risk and family members as…

The Promise and Peril of Wearables

Wearable technology has made it’s way into the mainstream, embraced by consumers eager to track their calories and heart rate and catch the latest tweets…

Is Wage Growth Becoming a Risk

Since the 2009 recession, wages in the United States have been essentially flat. As the economy improves and employment increases, we are hearing many clients…

Saying Goodbye to Annual Performance Reviews

Annual performance reviews have dominated the HR landscape for decades. In recent years, though, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of annual performance reviews,…

Are you prepared for medical cannabis?

Authored by SmithAmundsen LLC – Noah A. Frank Medical marijuana (MMJ) is now permitted in 23 states and Washington D.C. Out of those 23 states…

Holiday Safety Tips

The holiday season is going strong and many families across the nation are jazzing up their homes with holiday décor and lights. While trees, lights…

Comparison of HSAs to HRAs and FSAs

This table details ACA changes to what is considered a qualified medical expense for reimbursement purposes from FSAs, HSAs, HRAs and Archer MSAs. …

Health Insurance Terms You Need To Know

The health care system in the United States can be confusing. In order to get the most out of your health care benefits, you need…

The ADA: 25 Years Later

On July 26, 1990, President George W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA makes it illegal for an employer…

Common Questions about the GAWDA Health Insurance Program

Can I join the GAWDA program at any time? Yes, with appropriate notice to your current carrier (typically 30 days), you can move into the…

What is Buffer Liability Insurance?

Buffer Liability Insurance is a useful risk transfer tool as the P&C insurance cycle transitions from a soft to hard market. A “soft” market is…

5 Ways to Avoid Contracting the Flu

Although flu season traditionally peaks in winter, it can start as early as October and put employees out of work for an extended period of…

Cleaning Your Gutters + Ladder Safety Tips

Gutters divert rain away from your home and are its first line of defense against water damage. However, as autumn progresses, leaves, twigs and other…

Text Messaging: R U Aware?

Pauline Jakubiec, MS, CPHRM / Risk Management Consultant The intended effect of utilizing hand-held devices and laptop computers is improved communication and streamlined work flow.…

Lawsuits are Just Part of the Risk

Business owners are aware they risk the financial consequences of an accident. These are generally insurable events such as automobile accidents, injuries to customers or…

COBRA Qualifying Events

Key Areas: Overview Important Definitions including plans subject to COBRA, qualified beneficiaries, maximum coverage period and qualifying events Chart of Qualifying Events Overview The…

Driver Qualifications And Driver Shortage

A Moving & Storage Industry Dilemma Have you heard this one recently from your insurance provider, “sorry…….this driver does not meet our qualification standards”. “They…

Higher Education Student Safety and Liability

Since universities could potentially be held liable for harm to students due to negligence, it is crucial to acknowledge risk and take steps to prevent…