Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would require employers around the country with 15 or more workers to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave annually to their staff. The effort is part of a rumble that started at the state level, where a handful of states have enacted paid sick leave…
As the economy starts opening up again, so are offices, restaurants and other worksites, but because we’re not yet out of the pandemic woods, employers will need to contend with a myriad of paperwork issues, how to phase returning workers back, workplace safety compliance, and more. The process of reopening and bringing staff back needs…
The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 50 or more staff in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan, to register for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. As of April 7, more than 10,000 employers had already registered for the program, which will allow employees to set aside a…
The majority of employee thefts are occurring in organizations with 500 employees or less and the median loss is $357,650, according to a report by Hiscox, a specialty insurer. The main types of theft are outright theft of cash and check fraud, with rogue employees writing checks to acquaintances and trying to cover their tracks…
InterWest’s Distinguished Employee: Heather Lampron Heather is described by many as a ray of sunshine. She has an infectious positive attitude that makes her co-workers and clients feel at ease around her and has a “Can Do” approach to life. Even under the most challenging circumstances, Heather embraces every situation with grace and determined optimism.…
The costs for businesses when their employees are involved in car accidents on and off the job are staggering, at $72.2 billion a year, according to a new study. The “Cost of Vehicle Crashes to Employers ― 2019” study, released in March 2021 by the Network for Employers for Traffic Safety, looks at how much…
Brad Espinosa recently joined the InterWest Insurance Services Surety Division as the Senior Director. He brings more than 12 years of experience in the surety industry, including leading the San Francisco branch for a prominent global insurer, as well as underwriting construction clients in eight Western states. During his tenure, he served as President of…
As the vaccine rollout continues most employers seem to be avoiding requiring their workers to get the inoculation, especially considering the legal risks and increasing number of bills introduced in state legislatures that would ban such mandates. Additionally, many people are skeptical of the vaccines and some may have religious objections to getting vaccines. As…
Governor Newsom signed legislation in March that requires California employers with more than 25 workers to provide them with up to 80 hours of COVID-19-related paid sick leave. The new law even requires employers to pay workers that took COVID-19-related sick leave prior to March for the time they took off. The law is retroactive to…
Workers who are 55 and older are 50% more likely to be killed in vehicle accidents than drivers who are younger than them, a study by the Centers for Disease Control has found. The reason, according to the CDC, is declining cognition, which can lead to errors while driving and avoiding potential collisions, as well…