Work Comp Insights Can Health Insurance Rebates Affect Workers Comp Premiums? Since 2012, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has required insurers with a certain medical loss ratio (MLR) to issue a [...]
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Work Comp Insights Is Paying Small Work Comp Claims Out of Pocket Ever a Good Idea? The question at the heart of this debate is whether paying small medical-only claims out of pocket is ever a [...]
Safety Matters – Trucking Concrete Truck Safety Delivering concrete comes with a variety of additional safety concerns not faced by the average delivery driver. From filling to unloading, [...]
State Employment Laws Arizona Employee Leave Laws Employers may provide employees with various types of paid or unpaid leave as part of their overall compensation packages, including vacation [...]
Agriculture Federal Youth Employment Laws in Farm Jobs The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) as amended, sets standards for youth employment in agriculture. These standards differ from [...]
Work Comp Insights New Obesity Classification Could Impact Your Bottom Line The American Medical Association (AMA) recently reclassified obesity as a treatable disease. This new classification [...]
Trucking News Collision Avoidance Systems Add Safety Features for Drivers According to a special investigation report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), rear-end crashes [...]
Live Well, Work Well Workplace Stress Everyone experiences periods of job stress. But if your feelings of stress become persistent and overwhelming, consider discussing your concerns with your [...]
Know Your Employee Benefits Reporting Social Security Numbers to Your Health Insurance Company Recently, your health insurance company may have requested your Social Security number, as well as [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips Handling Livestock Safely Be on guard while handling animals—they can be unpredictable, so look out for you first and foremost. Did you know that many serious livestock [...]
