Aug 17, 2018 | Insurance
Workers in dangerous jobs seem to have a higher propensity to get hooked on opioids, as well as overdosing, a new study has found. The study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health found that of the 4,284 opioid-related overdose deaths among workers in the... 
Aug 15, 2018 | Insurance
With risks to companies and employees growing, sometimes the unthinkable happens and a business has a real crisis on its hands. While large companies are usually well-prepared for a crisis should one occur, most small and mid-sized firms don’t have the resources or... 
Aug 10, 2018 | Insurance
The legal threat is constantly growing for businesses, not only from outside the organization by business partners or customers, but also from within – by employees. Currently the bigger threat is being sued by your own staff for running afoul of a smorgasbord of... 
Aug 9, 2018 | Insurance
Businesses are discovering that smartphones and tablet computers, besides being distractions for their employees, can also help them better manage their risks. An increasing number of applications for these devices – matched with other technologies – can help... 
Aug 3, 2018 | Insurance
Remember in school when we had the occasional fire drill, or some other disaster drill? The bell rang unexpectedly and everybody knew to form a line and calmly walk outside onto the schoolyard. Maybe there was never a fire, but we had it in our heads what we needed to... 
Aug 1, 2018 | Insurance
With the number of harassment, discrimination and other employee lawsuits growing, besides examining their internal policies, employers need to be careful about who they hire. Apart from calling previous employers and schools and checking for any lawsuits with the... 