HR professionals play a vital role in processing reasonable accommodations requests that protect the company and its employees. In addition to establishing internal policies, they also handle potential disputes and safeguard sensitive personal information associated...
Category: Risk Management
Preventing Heat-Related Hazards in High Temperatures
To protect workers exposed to heat-related hazards, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched the three-year National Emphasis Program (NEP) in April 2022. The NEP will closely monitor incident records from “heat priority days”, encourage...
Minimizing Risks for Family-Owned Businesses
Small, family-owned businesses have unique risks that are often overlooked by those running the company. As you can imagine, working with relatives can be challenging inside and outside the office. From maintaining a professional line of communication, to planning for...
Coverage and Construction Considerations for Natural Disasters
In recent years, as more people and businesses move to storm-prone areas, we’ve seen substantial damages caused by natural disasters. And although issues associated with wild weather are never a good thing, they do highlight the important role precautionary measures...
Health and Fitness: Why it Matters in the Workplace
How can promoting health and fitness benefit your business? Employees with sedentary jobs are more likely to develop long-term health issues from lack of physical activity during the work week. It’s easy to allow poor habits to take root when you aren’t aware of the...
Simple Steps to Lower the Risk of Workplace Injuries
Your company likely works hard to keep workplace injuries at bay. You make necessary repairs to create a safer environment. You meet with your risk advisor regularly to spot potential issues and stop them in their tracks. You maintain the right coverage to stand...
Inflation and its Impact on Your Insurance and Business
Inflation is one of those topics that seems to make headlines every few years. From rising prices at the gas pump, to increased costs during grocery store excursions, people pay attention when spending starts to increase. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports...
Protecting Your Business Against the Ongoing Labor Shortage
Our nation’s ongoing labor shortage has made countless headlines in recent months, and with good reason. From restaurants, to retail establishments, school environments to skilled trades, companies of all sorts have found themselves scrambling to fill vacant spots....
Winter Storm Safety: Preparing Your Business
When temperatures drop, it’s time for companies to place winter storm safety front and center. Not only can proper precautions help protect team members, but they can keep the business itself on safer footing for the road ahead. (Did you know the 2021 freeze cost...
Business Goals to Start Your New Year on the Right Foot
As we prepare to say goodbye to the current year and usher a shiny new one in, people everywhere are wrapping up loose ends and bringing their business goals into focus. Much like the new year’s resolutions so many of us take on, this is an opportunity to step into...
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