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14 Oct Maximizing Recovery and Reducing Costs: The Critical Role of Return-to-Work Programs for Employers and Employees

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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)...

10 Oct Factors Affecting Rising Insurance Costs

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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...

07 Oct Employee Leave For Voting – Election Date is Tuesday, November 5th

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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...

03 Oct State Run Retirement Savings Programs

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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...

30 Sep Contingent Business Interruption Insurance for Cyber Events

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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....

23 Sep The Advantages and Disadvantages of HRAs

Posted at 10:01h in Business, healthcare coverage, Insurance Coverages, Our Blog, PEO by Barrow Group Staff 0 Comments

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Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are becoming a popular option for some small businesses as they can help them provide health benefit flexibility and business cost savings. However, HRAs can increase administrative complexity and time, overriding the initial reason the business chose a PEO. Here is...

17 Sep Lessons Learned from Nuclear Verdicts

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Nuclear verdicts” refer to exceptionally high jury awards in civil cases, typically against companies or institutions, often reaching millions or even billions of dollars. These verdicts, especially common in personal injury, medical malpractice, and trucking accident cases, have been on the rise in recent years....

21 Aug Cybersecurity: SIM Swapping Attacks Explained

Posted at 13:17h in Business, Cyber Liability, Our Blog by Barrow Group Staff 0 Comments

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In recent years, a growing number of organizations have implemented stronger cybersecurity measures, including multifactor authentication (MFA). This method requires a user to present two or more unique credentials, such as a password and an additional security code, to verify their identity and log into...

08 Aug The Value of Professional Liability Insurance

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Although most service professionals prioritize taking good care of their clients and providing them with the best possible guidance, mistakes can still happen. When these errors occur, clients could face considerable harm, prompting them to hold service professionals accountable for their wrongdoings and leading to...

05 Aug Employment Case Studies: Insights Into FMLA Violations

Posted at 15:15h in Business, Insurance Coverages, Our Blog by Barrow Group Staff 0 Comments

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for employees of covered employers. The FMLA applies to private employers who employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks in the...

14 Oct Maximizing Recovery and Reducing Costs: The Critical Role of Return-to-Work Programs for Employers and Employees

10 Oct Factors Affecting Rising Insurance Costs

07 Oct Employee Leave For Voting – Election Date is Tuesday, November 5th

03 Oct State Run Retirement Savings Programs

30 Sep Contingent Business Interruption Insurance for Cyber Events

23 Sep The Advantages and Disadvantages of HRAs

17 Sep Lessons Learned from Nuclear Verdicts

21 Aug Cybersecurity: SIM Swapping Attacks Explained

08 Aug The Value of Professional Liability Insurance

05 Aug Employment Case Studies: Insights Into FMLA Violations

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