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News Brief: Congress Passes Extension of Paycheck Protection Program
Monday, April 5, 2021
Congress has passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, a 60-day extension of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Payment Protection Program (PPP), which was set to expire on March 31. President Joe Biden signed...
American Rescue Plan: Changes to FFCRA Employee Leave
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted March 11, 2021, includes changes to emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The ARPA extended the tax...
2021 Commercial Property Insurance Market Outlook
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The commercial property market has steadily hardened in recent years, resulting in rate increases every quarter since Q3 2017. Unfortunately, these rate increases-as well as additional policy restrictions-are expected...
Live Well, Work Well - March 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Making Every Bite Count - The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) offers science-based nutrition advice to develop healthy eating habits and reduce chronic disease risk. For the first time, this...
Texas Winter Storm Safety Tips
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Severe winter weather is wreaking havoc on the state of Texas-accompanied by record-low temperatures, snow and ice. These conditions have resulted in serious safety implications for many Texans. Photo: Ricardo B....
The Danger of Deepfakes
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Deepfakes Explained - Deepfakes refer to sophisticated forgeries of an image, video or audio recording. Deepfakes have been around for years-you can even find a version of them in social media applications. For instance,...
Securing Cargo for Safe Transportation
Thursday, January 28, 2021
This article focuses on Federal Guidelines for securing cargo, but this is also a very good guide for non-DOT cargo securement. Shifting cargo is one of the most common hazards in commercial transportation. Not only can...
2020, What a Year!
Sunday, January 3, 2021
What is there left to say? You don't need me to tell you about the COVID pandemic and how catastrophic it has been or enumerate the ways the coronavirus has taken over our lives. We're all tired of lockdowns,...
De-icing Outdoor Walking Surfaces in Winter
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Keeping outdoor walking surfaces-such as parking lots and sidewalks-clear of ice in the winter is a crucial practice at many workplaces. Not only does ice removal offer aesthetic benefits, it can also help keep you,...
IRS Announces 2021 Standard Mileage Rates
Monday, December 28, 2020
On December 22, 2020, the IRS issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The 2021...