Business insurance is essential for keeping a company financially resilient should disaster strike. While most employers know that they should purchase basic forms of insurance, such as a commercial general liability policy, they often overlook other important types of coverage that provide valuable financial protection and...
Organizations are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in employment-related decisions. Although AI can offer several benefits, it also presents many challenges. AI is currently used in multiple aspects of employment decision-making, including recruitment, candidate screening, hiring, onboarding and performance evaluation. Businesses need to be aware...
Return-to-work (RTW) programs are intended to help support employees as they reintegrate back into the workforce after experiencing occupational illnesses or injuries. These programs may entail having injured employees return to work with shortened hours, lighter workloads or different tasks (also known as transitional duties)...
Insurance rates are based on a variety of factors, including what’s happening in the economy and business marketplace. For example, today’s strong labor market drives higher wages, which impact the cost of goods and services across all industries. In addition, driver mileage and accident frequency...
As election time approaches, employers can prepare for employees to request time off to vote. Although federal law does not require employers to provide employees with time off for voting, legal obligations may vary by locality. As of 2024, over half of U.S. states and...
A growing number of states have established state-facilitated retirement savings programs to help their constituents save for retirement. Most of the programs share common features, such as requiring employers who do not offer their own retirement plans to enroll their employees into these state-run programs...
In today’s evolving risk landscape, organizations of all sizes and sectors face a wide range of cyberthreats. Amid advancing attack techniques and growing hacker sophistication, cyber events can arise from various avenues and cause considerable damage, often resulting in prolonged operational disruptions and associated losses....
Caring for a loved one as they age or deal with illness is a deeply personal decision. Many families choose to hire a home health aide to ensure their loved one is safe, comfortable, and well-cared for in their own home. While hiring your own...
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[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] By Barrow Group Staff / May 29, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, there has been a massive upheaval of the American workplace. Employers have found themselves drafting and implementing policies and procedures addressing a wide array of...