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Telecommuting Is an Essential Part of a Business Continuity Plan
There are several factors that may lead to a temporary business closure. Bad weather, floods, construction and other incidents can leave a business out of...

New Law Requires COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave, FMLA Benefits
Legislation signed into law by President Trump will extend sick leave benefits for workers who are sickened by the coronavirus, as well as provide for...

The Limits and Gaps in a Business Owner’s Policy
One option available to small businesses seeking an all-encompassing policy that packages property and liability coverage into one is the business owner’s policy ― also...

Tips for Successful Telecommuting During Outbreak
As the coronavirus spread ramps up and more people are being asked to self-isolate, many employers are scrambling to put systems in place to allow...

How to Keep Your Safety Meetings Engaging and Fun
Are your safety meetings a drag for your workers? Are they shifting in their seats as they sit through yet another presentation on slip and...

Businesses Hit with Malicious Coronavirus-related E-Mails
As if businesses didn’t have enough to worry about, online scammers have started sending out malicious e-mails to organizations about coronavirus that appear to be...

Train Your Workers in COVID-19 Prevention
As the COVID-19 virus spreads across the world and the number of cases growing in the U.S., there is a lot of hysteria and misinformation...

Minimize Office Hazards, Minimize Claims
When most people think about job safety and hazards in the workplace, they think about construction and manufacturing work environments. Office hazards are either forgotten...

Coverage Disputes Over Online Attacks Grow
A federal court has ruled that an insurer’s professional liability policy must pay out $6 million for a company’s losses from a business e-mail compromise...

Can You Legally Refuse to Hire Nicotine Users?
U-Haul International Inc. made a big splash recently when it announced that, starting Feb. 1, 2020, it would not hire nicotine users in the 21...