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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…

workplace safety

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…

commercial insurance

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…

business continuity plan

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…

substance abuse

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…

theft vandalism

How to Reduce the Risk of Theft, Vandalism at Your Business

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesOctober 28, 2020

Burglary, robbery and vandalism can be particularly devastating to small businesses in terms of money, customers and employee safety. You can see thousands of dollars of merchandise or equipment damaged or stolen, and your employees and customers can be in mortal danger if your facility is robbed. These types of risks to your business are…

covid-19 claims

COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Grow, While Overall Claims Plummet

Uncategorized, BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesOctober 23, 2020

While the number of COVID-19 workers’ compensation cases filed in California continues to grow, total workplace injury and illness claims in the state have fallen nearly 20% so far in 2020 compared to 2019. Through September, the state had recorded 47,412 COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims, accounting for 11.1% of all claims reported since the start…

IIPP

Injury and Illness Prevention Plans Save You Money, Period!

BlogBy InterWest Insurance ServicesOctober 20, 2020

Employees are your most valuable asset, but many businesses overlook the importance of having a workplace safety program in place to protect them. Loss control is about employers caring for their workers’ safety. Successful loss control programs are means of reducing injuries and the severity of a potential accident. If you want to reduce the…

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