As of May 1, certain California employers must begin offering Valley Fever training to employees, discussing risks and how to control them. Right now, the amendment to the California Labor Code only applies to employers in 11 counties in the Central Valley region: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa… Read More
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Avoid the top seven workers’ compensation claim mistakes
How you can help your clients avoid these top 7 work comp claim mistakes Workers’ compensation claims are potentially part of every business, whether your client only employs workers sitting all day at desks, construction workers or medical staff. Wherever there are people working, there’s the potential for a work injury. That’s why they have insurance…. Read More
Why it pays to promptly report work comp claims
How faster workers’ compensation claim reporting can reduce costs It pays to be speedy in your workers’ compensation claim reporting. Conversely, the longer your insurance client waits to report a work injury, the more expensive that injury is likely to be. American Claims Management found that when a workers’ compensation claim was reported more than 10… Read More
How you can prevent workers’ compensation fraud
Learn ways you can thwart workers’ compensation fraud Due to the prevalence of workers’ compensation fraud across the U.S., companies are responding with a list of best practices to help fight this epidemic. Your commercial clients can apply many of these same tactics to help fight workers’ benefits fraud in their own companies, so share… Read More
Tips for working with an aging workforce while growing your business
If you have an aging workforce, you know how valuable their knowledge and experience are. At the same time, health concerns begin to creep into our graying years, which can disrupt your workflow if you’re not prepared. We’ve compiled many HR and workers’ compensation expert opinions to bring you top considerations for… Read More
How lockout/tagout safety can prevent accidents
Control your business risks with lockout/tagout safety Designed to protect employees involved in service and maintenance activities, lockout/tagout safety measures guard against the unexpected start-up of machines or equipment or the release of stored energy that could cause injuries. More prevalent in manufacturing companies, a lockout/tagout safety program can also be… Read More
