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Monthly Archives: November 2020

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What Companies are Doing for Holiday Parties During Pandemic

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 30, 2020

One of the hallmarks of the holiday season is the company Christmas party, but with the COVID-19 pandemic in hyperdrive, many companies are rethinking their plans. A number of businesses have cancelled their parties altogether, but other managers feel that in light of this very difficult year for many people, a company Christmas party might…

COVID-19 risks

Work Activities Ranked by COVID-19 Risk

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 20, 2020

With so much information — and misinformation — circulating about COVID-19 and what’s safe and not safe to do, businesses are treading carefully as they implement policies to keep their staff, customers and vendors safe. While there is plenty of guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and OSHA on how to reduce the chances…

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Daunting Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules on Tap

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 19, 2020

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has approved new emergency regulations that will impose strict rules on employers to implement safeguards in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the workplace. The sweeping proposal extends the reach of protections to employer-provided housing and transportation, as well as imposing new reporting requirements on employers who have…

Pandemic Telecommuting and the Wage and Hour Dilemma

Uncategorized, BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 14, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing so many of our employees to work remotely, and with mobile technology allowing them to work from anywhere, your employees may be working when they are off the clock. They may feel pressured to do so or maybe they just want to get their work done, but if they are…

Get Involved! IIAB Sacramento Holiday Gift Drive for Kids at St. Johns Program for Change

2020, Community OutreachBy Valerie AlbertNovember 13, 2020

​Hello to All Members and Associate Members of IIAB Sacramento, First off, we hope that you are all doing well and remain safe during this pandemic. The community service committee has been very active this year despite not being able to get together in person, which we all miss. While our December 8th Year End luncheon…

California’s COVID-19 Tracking Requirement Challenges Employers

UncategorizedBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 12, 2020

SB 1159, signed into law in September, requires that when a California employer “knows or reasonably should know” that an employee has tested positive for coronavirus, it must report that positive case to its workers’ compensation carrier within three business days. There is a lot of ground to cover in these reports and the legislation…

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Commercial Insurance Rates Continue Climbing

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 9, 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, commercial insurance rates are continuing to move higher, pretty much across the board with the exception of workers’ compensation. A new report by online insurance exchange MarketScout found that in the third quarter of the year the highest rate increases were in liability lines, but hefty rises in property insurance…

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Don’t Get Caught without a Business Succession Plan

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 4, 2020

Many business owners may be good at running their companies, but the majority of them are failing to address essential long-term planning that is critical to sustaining their businesses. The one area that the majority of business owners often neglect is planning for business continuity if they die or become disabled, according to the “MassMutual…

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The Difficulty of Dealing with Workers with Substance Abuse Problems

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesNovember 2, 2020

With the opioid epidemic continuing to sweep the nation, more and more workers are battling addiction than ever before. But if you as an employer suspect or know one of your staff has a substance abuse problem, you need to be careful about how you approach them and try to deal with the issue. Even…

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