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Commercial Crime Policies Cover Some Cyber Crimes

In some instances, a commercial crime insurance policy may offer coverage for money a company loses due to a cyber attack, a court has ruled....

Study Finds Physical Medicine Reduces Opioid Use Among Injured Workers

Physical medicine treatments like physical therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic care correspond with reduced opioid prescription use among injured workers, a new study has found. Workers...

Most Commercial Insurance Lines Seeing Increases

A new report by Willis Towers Watson predicts that most commercial insurance lines will see increases in 2020 as the market continues to harden almost...

DOL Issues New Rules for Joint-Employer Status

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new and more simplified rules for determining joint-employer status, which can often be found in work involving temporary...

Controversial Law Suffers Early Legal Setbacks

California’s controversial independent contractor law suffered its first two legal setbacks in January after trucking firms and independent truckers were able beat back at the...

How to Avoid Running Afoul of Wage and Hour Laws

With increases in litigation and federal and state enforcement of wage and hour laws, employers should make sure they comply with laws at both the...

Top 10 Laws and Regulations Affecting Employers in 2020 (Part II)

6. Return of the individual mandate A new law brings back the individual mandate requiring Californians at least to secure health insurance coverage or face...

Top 10 Laws and Regulations for 2020

The new decade is starting off with a massive swell of important new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. There are so many...