Over 80% of Employers Will Add or Improve Benefits in the Next Year - A new report by health care benefits company Lively found that 81% of organizations plan to add or improve employee benefits in the next year to...

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Distracted Driving and Cellphones - Distracted driving is a significant cause of motor vehicle crashes that result in costly property damage and threaten safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

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The Value of D&O Insurance for Private Companies - With today’s growing emphasis on corporate transparency and accountability, an organization’s directors and officers may face a range of liability exposures. For...

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U.S. Workers Are Satisfied With Their PTO, But Don’t Exhaust It - A new Harris Poll survey found that most employed Americans are satisfied with their company’s paid time off (PTO) policy; however, 3 in 4 said they didn’...

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Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Limits to Increase in 2025 - The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2024-40, which includes cost-of-living adjustments for employee qualified transportation fringe benefits for...

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Safety Meeting Basics - According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one of the most effective ways to promote a safe working environment is to get involved in company safety meetings. Since...

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DOL Targets Employment-related Contract Provisions - On Oct. 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor (SOL) released a special enforcement report indicating seven “fine-print” employment-...

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4 Trends That Could Impact Workers’ Compensation Insurance - The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published the 2024 Regulatory and Legislative Trends report, highlighting key state legislative...

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Study Finds Extreme Temperatures Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims - The National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published a new study showing the relationship between injury frequency and weather...

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DOT Revises Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures Regarding Oral Fluid Testing - On Nov. 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule revising its drug and alcohol testing procedures to...

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