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2024
November
Live Well, Work Well: Preparing for the 2024-25 Flu Season
Legal Update: EEOC Releases 2024 Litigation Data, Showing a Decrease in Lawsuits
News Brief: OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations for 2024
Live Well, Work Well : November 2024
Mental Health Minute: November 2024
Risk Insights: Best Practices for Safety Committees
Compliance Bulletin: Educational Assistance Programs Can Help Pay Student Loans Through 2025
Health Care Bulletin: Deadline for Submitting Gag Clause Attestation Is Dec. 31, 2024
Risk Insights: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Construction Industry
Small Business Insights: Factors That Affect Small Businesses’ Insurance Costs
September
Legal Update: 5th Circuit Upholds DOL’s Authority to Set Minimum Salary Requirement for White-collar Exemptions
Legal Update: All Draft Forms & Instructions for 2024 ACA Reporting Now Available
Commercial Property Insights: Insurance Challenges Facing Coastal Commercial Properties
Risk Insights: 5 Risks of Hiring an Uninsured Contractor
Legal Update: Deadline for Employers to Receive MLR Rebates Is Approaching
Legal Update : EBSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans
Legal Update: IRS Implementation Guidance on Qualified Student Loan Payment Match Programs
Benefits Insights: Motivating Employees to Spend More Time With Open Enrollment
HR Insights : Preparing for the 2024 Election
News Brief: Report Finds Weight Loss Drugs Key Driver of 2025 Health Care Cost Increase
Mental Health Minute: October 2024
Legal Update: OSHA Propose Heat Injury & Illness
Live Well, Work Well: What to Know About This Year’s Flu Season
Risk Insights: A Corporate Boards Guide to Generative AI Benefits and Risks
Legal Update: OSHA Releases New Online Severe Injury Report Dashboard
Legal Update: Final Rule Makes Extensive Changes to Mental Health Parity Requirements
HR Insights: Employee Handbooks: Common Legal Mistakes
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Understanding Cybercriminals: Motivations, Methods and Protection Strategies
Coverage Insights: Understanding Employers’ Liability Insurance
Coverage Insights: Contingent Business Interruption Insurance for Cyber Events
HR Compliance Bulletin: 2024 Midyear Employment Law Compliance Trends
HR Compliance Bulletin: Employer Considerations for Navigating Election Section
Compliance Bulletin: Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2024
August
Risk Insights: Steps for Businesses to Create Safer Drivers
HR Insights: Tips for Retaining Employees in 2024
News Brief: Drug Test Cheating Surged in 2023
News Brief: Report: Health Care Costs 254% Higher for Privately Insured Patients Than Those With Medicare
Live Well, Work Well: Managing Work-Life Balance During Return To School
Live Well, Work Well: Prioritizing Wellness During The 2024-25 School Year
Legal Update: Court Denies FMLA for Unmarried Father Before Child's Birth
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: The Role of a Public Relations Specialist in Cyber Incident Response
News Brief: Regulators Cite Major Gaps in Consumer Understanding of Insurance
Cyber Risks & Liabilities : The Role of Digital Forensics and Incident Response in Cybersecurity
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: SIM-Swapping Attacks Explained
Legal Update: DOL Updated Model Employer CHIP Notice
Legal Update: USCIS Extends Form I-9 Expiration Date
Live Well, Work Well : September 2024
Mental Health Minute: September 2024
Legal Update: Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations
Coverage Insights: The Value of Business Interruption Insurance
HR Insights: How Noncompete Agreements Impact Hiring
Legal Update: NLRB Voluntarily Withdraws Joint-employer Rule Appeal
Legal Update: Deadline for Employers to Receive MLR Rebates Is Approaching
Benefits Insights: 8 Tips for Effective 2025 Open Enrollment Communication
Know Your Insurance: Renters Insurance for College Students
Compliance Overview: Open Enrollment 2025- Health Savings Account (HSAs)
Compliance Bulletin: SAR Is Due by Sept. 30 for Calendar Year Plans
July
HR Compliance Bulletin: 2024 Midyear Employment Law Compliance Trends
Mental Health Minute: August 2024
Live Well, Work Well: The Health Benefits of Camping
News Brief: OSHA's Safe and Sound Week Scheduled for Aug. 12-18
Legal Update: OSHA Proposes Heat Injury & Illness Prevention Standard
Legal Update: Federal Courts Block Enforcement of Certain Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Provisions
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: The Role of a Data Breach Coach in Cyber Incident Response
News Brief: CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 25-31
Coverage Insights: The Importance of Timely Notice Under Claims-made Liability Policies
2024 Midyear Market Outlook: Workers Compensation Insurance
2024 Midyear Market Outlook: Cyber Insurance
Legal Update: US Supreme Court Overrules Cheveron Deference
News Brief: Forecasters Up Their Hurricane Outlook After Hyperactive Beryl
Legal Update: Texas Federal District Court Partially Blocks the FTC's Noncompete Ban
Compliance Overview: Using HSAs, Health FSAs and HRAs for Over-the-Counter Items
Compliance Bulletin: The DOL Overtime Rule’s Impact on Employee Benefits
News Brief: Large Jury Verdicts Rising Steadily, Especially for Product Liability
Compliance Overview: IRS FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs
Compliance Bulletin: Coverage of Gender-affirming Care: Employer Considerations
Coverage Insights: The Value of Inland Marine Insurance
2024 Midyear Market Outlook: Commercial Auto Insurance
2024 Midyear Market Outlook: Commercial Property Insurance
June
HR Compliance Overview: Federal Youth Employment Laws
HR Compliance Bulletin: DOL Prioritizes Enforcement of Youth Employment Laws
Live Well, Work Well: Surviving the Summer Heat
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Defending AI Systems From Malicious Data Poisoning Attacks
News Brief: Workers’ Compensation System Shows Financial Strength and Lower Claim Frequency
Legal Update: OSHA Publishes Its Updated Hazard Communication Standard
Legal Update: HHS Updates HIPAA FAQs Regarding Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident
Legal Update: DOL Issues Gag Clause Attestation Resources for 2024
Legal Update: 3rd Circuit Rules USERRA May Require Paid Leave
Legal Update: DOJ Releases Proposed Rule to Ease Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
News Brief: Property Pricing May Have Eased, but Brokers Still Having Trouble
News Brief: NOAA Predicts “Above Normal” 2024 Hurricane Season
News Brief: Kia Recalls Over 450,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Coverage Insights: Covered Property Under Commercial Property Insurance
Coverage Insights: Covered Perils Under Basic and Broad Forms of Commercial Property Policies
HR Compliance Bulletin: Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act
Legal Update: PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2024
Mental Health Minute: July 2024
Live Well, Work Well: July 2024
News Brief: CVSA Reveals 2024 Focus for Upcoming Operation Safe Driver Week
Legal Update: EEOC Announces July 9 “Failure to File” Deadline for 2023 EEO-1 Reports
May
News Brief: June is National Safety Month
HR Compliance Bulletin: Overview of the EEOC's workplace Guidance to Prevent Harassment
Legal Update: DOL Issues Guidance on AI-related Wage and Hour Risks
Mental Health Minute: June 2024
Live Well, Work Well: Explore the Great Outdoors
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Cybersecurity Awareness Programs: Benefits and Implementation
News Brief: Casualty Claims Severity Significantly Outpacing Economic Inflation
Legal Update: OSHA Releases Its Injury Tracking Application 2023 Injury and Illness Data
Compliance Bulletin: New HIPAA Rule Will Require Updates to Privacy Notices
ACA Compliance Overview: HHS’ FAQs on Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rule
HR Compliance Bulletin: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the DOL’s Final Overtime Rule
HR Compliance Bulletin: DOL Issues Guidance on AI and FMLA Administration
Legal Update: DOL Announces Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Levels for White-collar Employees
Legal Update: HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Compliance Bulletin: HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2025
Coverage Insights: Scheduled Versus Blanket Limits for Commercial Property Insurance
HR Compliance Bulletin: Preparing for the FTC’s Noncompete Ban
HR Compliance Bulletin: Key Provisions From the DOL’s Final Overtime Rule for White-collar Employees
Compliance Overview: Group Health Plan Fiduciary Litigation on the Rise
Legal Update: FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes
Legal Update: DOL Rescinds 2018 Final Rule on Association Health Plans
Legal Update: DOL Issues Final Retirement Security Rule and Related Amendments to PTEs
Coverage Insights: Optional Commercial Property Coverage Offerings Under the BPP
April
Compliance Bulletin: Mental Health Parity Compliance Remains a Key Focus in 2024
News Brief: Study Shows 40% of Insured Workers Delay Health Care Due to Costs
Legal Update: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Mandatory Job Transfer Can Be Discriminatory Under Title VII
Work Comp Insights : How Return-to-Work Programs Impact Workers’ Compensation Expenses
Benefits Insights: Health Care Costs and Your Employee Health Plan
Live Well, Work Well : Breaking Down Mental Health Stigma
Mental Health Minute: May 2024
Legal Update: EEOC Releases Final Rule Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
HR Brief: May 2024
Cyber Risks & Liabilities: Cloud Security Management Explained
Benefits and Me: May 2024
Compliance Overview: OSHA’s Worker Walkaround Designation Process Frequently Asked Questions
HR Compliance Bulletin: Preparing for the DOL’s New Overtime Rule
Compliance Bulletin: Form 5500 Deadline is July 31st
Legal Update: ACA Information Reporting Penalties Increased for Returns Filed in 2025
Coverage Insights: Differences Between Traditional and Cyber Business Interruption Policies
Coverage Insights: Understanding Common CGL Policy Exclusions
Know Your Insurance: Auto
News Brief: Vehicle Thefts Hit a New Record in 2023: NICB
News Brief: Report Highlights Growing Demand for Family-friendly Benefits
HR Insights: 4 Ways AI Will Impact the Workplace in 2024
Risk Insights: Health Care Industry Trends to Watch in 2024
Legal Update: New TX Law Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
Know Your Insurance: 2024 Auto Market
Know Your Insurance: Tips for Home Buyers in 2024
Legal Update: DOL Releases Benefit-related Penalty Amounts for 2024
HR Insights: 2023 Employment Law Changes Important in 2024
Work Comp Insights: Benefits of Return-to-Work Programs for Employers and Employees
Compliance Overview: Top Health Plan Compliance Issues for 2024
Data Breach Class Actions Skyrocketed in 2023
5 Employment Policies to Review in 2024
HR Insights: The Business Implications of the DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule
Top 2024 Wellness Trends
Legal Update: OSHA Proposes to Issue a New Emergency Response Standard
Work Comp Insights: NCCI Experience Modification Factor 2024 Changes FAQs
7 Key Employee Benefits Trends in 2024
January
Mental Health Minute - January 2024
HR Insights: Early-career and Entry-level Development Programs to Attract Talent
Legal Update: OSHA Form 300A Posting Requirements Begin Feb. 1
News Brief: House Passes Bipartisan Act to Lower Health Care Costs and Increase Price Transparency
News Brief: Workplace Fatalities Up 5.7% According to Bureau of Labor Statistics
Benefits and Risks of Rooftop Solar Panels for Commercial Properties
Legal Update: OSHA’s Safety and Health Bulletin on Safety Helmets in the Workplace
HR Insights: 8 Tips for Modernizing Hiring in 2024
Live Well, Work Well - January 2024
Benefits Breakdown - January 2024
2023
December
U.S. Coastal Communities Could Become Uninsurable
HR Insights: Responding to the EEOC’s Increased Focus on Mental Health Discrimination
Protecting Your Business Against Frozen Pipes and Sprinkler Systems
Home Care for the Common Cold and Flu
OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited - 2023
DOT Accidents - What is reportable?
Penalties for HIPPA Violations Increase
Mental Health Minute - December 2023
Live Well, Work Well - December 2023
November
NCCI Experience Modification Factor 2024 Changes FAQs
Risk Insights: Understanding, Preventing and Mitigating Workplace Violence
Understanding Protective Safeguards Endorsements (PSEs)
EEOC Opens EEO-1 Reporting Portal for 2022 Workforce Data
Cyber Risks & Liability: MGM Cyberattack Emphasizes Need for Layered Digital Defenses
News Brief: Q2 P&C Industry Combined Ratio, Net Income at Worst Levels Since 2011
Live Well, Work Well - November 2023
Mental Health Minute - November 2023
October
HR Insights: Preparing for the Fall and Winter Virus Season
Know Your Insurance: Auto Liability
Work Comp Insights: Reading an Experience Modification Worksheet
Risk Insights: AI + Employment Decision
Work Comp Insights: Interstate vs. Intrastate Experience Modification Rating
Coverage Insights: Commercial Property
Safety Matters: Driving Tips
Think Well, Be Well: Sleep + Mental Health
News Brief: EEOC Significantly Increased Discrimination Lawsuits in FY 2023
Risk Insights: Board Orientation
News Brief: U.S. Sets Record for Billion-dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in 2023
Cyber Update: MGM Cyberattack Emphasizes Need for Layered Defenses
Live Well, Work Well - October 2023
Mental Health Minute - October 2023
September
Know Your Insurance: Home Premiums
Compliance Overview: Open Enrollment 2024 – Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Legal Update: SEC Adopts Final Rules for Public Companies’ Cybersecurity Disclosures
Know Your Insurance: Replacement Cost vs. Actual Cash Value
Benefits Insights: Educating Young Employees on Open Enrollment
Safety Matters: Construction + Extreme Heat
Coverage Insights: Professional Liability Insurance Trends in the Legal Sector
Mental Health Minute - September
Live Well, Work Well - September 2023
August
Legal Update: Workplace Violence Poster Required in Texas
Cyber Update: Average Data Breach Costs $4.4M
Cyber Liability: The Value of Cyber Insurance
News Brief - June Hailstorms Across U.S. Caused an Estimated $5.5B in Insured Losses
Live Well, Work Well - August 2023
2023 Commercial Property Insurance Midyear Market Outlook
Legal Update: New Form I-9 Available
July
Live Well, Work Well - July 2023
May
Live Well, Work Well- June 2023
Cyber Liability: Preventing Data Theft by Departing Employees
Understanding the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
What to Know During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
Cyber Liability: 9 Cyber Risk Questions Every Board Should Ask
April
Live Well, Work Well- May 2023
Safety Matters: Identifying and Preventing Future Accidents
Risk Insights: Trucking Industry Trends to Watch
News Brief: April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
March
Live Well, Work Well- April 2023
Cyber Liability: Mobile Device Security Threats and How to Prevent Them
Risk Insights: Construction Industry Trends to Watch
Coverage insights: The Basics of Property Insurance
How Employers Can Address Substance Misuse
February
Live Well, Work Well- March 2023
Work Comp Insights: Disciplining or Terminating Employees With Open Workers’ Compensation Claims
Safety Matters: Working Safely in Cold Weather
Cyber Liability: Email Security Best Practices
Risk Insights: Winter Weather Liabilities
January
Live Well, Work Well- February 2023
Cyber Liability: 10 Essential Cybersecurity Controls
Risk Insights: Labor Shortages and Business Liability Risks
HR Insights: Engaging Employees with an Organizational Mission
Risk Insights: Winter Driving-Skids
2022
December
Live Well, Work Well- Janurary 2023
Commercial Property Insights: Monitoring Snow Loads to Protect Structures
Coverage Insights: Media Liability Insurance
Preventing Burnout During the 2022 Holiday Season
Risk Insights: Electric Vehicles Present New Insurance Challenges
November
Live Well, Work Well- December 2022
Cyber Liability: Creating a Cybersecurity Culture
Coverage Insights: Duties in the Event of a Commercial Property Loss
Risk Insights: Training for Temporary Workers and Their Worksite Supervisors
October
Live Well, Work Well- November 2022
Coverage Insights: Builder's Risk Insurance- Understanding What's Covered
Risk Insights: General Cybersecurity Best Practices for Modern Vehicles
Cyber Liability: Endpoint Detection and Response Explained
September
Live Well, Work Well- October 2022
Cyber Liability: The Importance of Two-factor Authentication
Work Comp Insights: Five Strategies for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs
Coverage Insights: General Liability Exposures Every Organization Should Know
Risk Insights: Understanding How Habits Work to Influence Safety
August
Live Well, Work Well- September 2022
Risk Insights: Air Quality at Your Property
Commercial Property Insights: Protecting Property Against Hail
Cyber Liability: Cyber Hygiene Best Practices
July
Live Well, Work Well- August 2022
Cyber Liability: Cyber Security for Small Businesses
Risk Insights: Fuel Efficiency Best Practices for Fleets
June
Safety Matters: Avoid Slips and Falls
Live Well, Work Well- July 2022
Cyber Liability: Hacktivism Explained
HR Insights: Mental Health and Well-Being on Workplaces
Risk Insights: Managing Road Rage
Safety Matters: Do Your Part to Keep Our Workplace Safe
May
Cyber Liability: Jackware Cyberattacks Explained
Safety Matters: Avoid Heat Illness
Live Well, Work Well- June 2022
Identifying and Avoiding Phone Scams
April
Live Well, Work Well-May 2022
March
Live Well, Work Well - April 2022
Risk Insights: Spring Storm Safety Tips for Businesses
Legal Update: Spending Bill Extends Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Know Your Insurance: Factors That Affect Your Home Insurance Premiums
Live Well, Work Well - March 2022
February
Cyber Update: Data Breaches Rose 68% in 2021
Live Well, Work Well - February 2022
Safety Matters: De-Icing Outdoor Walking Surfaces in Winter
January
Legal Update: OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 ETS, but Not the Proposed Permanent Rule
Winter Safety: Driving
Property Management Risk Insights: Winter Weather Liabilities
Benefits Insights: 4 Strategies for Reducing Health Benefits Costs in 2022
Legal Update: Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS Vaccination and Testing Mandate
Legal Update: Agencies Issue Guidance on Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests
2021
December
Live Well, Work Well - January 2022
Legal Update: EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 and ADA Disability
Legal Update: Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers
Auto Insights: Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter
Safety Matters: Avoid Winter Slip-ups
Know Your Insurance: Life Events that Affect Your Insurance Needs
Compliance Overview: Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2022
November
OSHA Releases Vaccination and Testing ETS
Reducing Auto Claims for Businesses
October
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
September
DOL Extends Rescission Date for Joint Employer Rule to Oct. 5, 2021
August
CVSA's Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 22-28
OSHA's Safe and Sound Week
Cyber Update: Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks on the Rise
Know Your Insurance: Homeowner Insurance
July
Work Zone Safety for CMV Drivers
Cyber Risks and Liabilities
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Deadline for 2019 and 2020 Data to Aug. 23
July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
June
Cyber Update: White House Issues Ransomware Prevention Guidance to Businesses
Firework Safety
OSHA's COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard
News Brief - Fatal Accidents Increased 7% in 2020, Despite Fewer Drivers
Cyber Risks & Liabilities
Health Care Claims May Surge in 2021
Safety Matters - Avoid Heat Illness
Cyber Security for Small Businesses
EEOC Issues New FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine Programs & Incentives
May
Live Well, Work Well - June 2021
Live Well, Work Well - May 2021
April
Comparing the American Rescue Plan to Previous COVID-19 Relief Bills
News Brief: Congress Passes Extension of Paycheck Protection Program
March
American Rescue Plan: Changes to FFCRA Employee Leave
2021 Commercial Property Insurance Market Outlook
Live Well, Work Well - March 2021
February
Texas Winter Storm Safety Tips
The Danger of Deepfakes
January
Securing Cargo for Safe Transportation
2020, What a Year!
2020
December
De-icing Outdoor Walking Surfaces in Winter
IRS Announces 2021 Standard Mileage Rates
CDC Announces Shorter Quarantine Guidelines After a COVID-19 Exposure
What You Can Do to Avoid the Flu
November
COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
October
New CDC Guidance Makes Contact Tracing More Difficult for Employers
The Most Dangerous Time to Drive As we 'Fall Back' to Shorter Days, Take Extra Care on the Road
September
Four Keys to a Solid Safety Audit and Inspection Program
Medicare Part D Notices - To Medicare Eligible Participants
FFCRA Changes to Meet Court Objections
School Zone and School Bus Safety
Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for Business
August
Sanford & Tatum Risk Management Hosts Virtual Seminar About Employer Communication
A Guide to Employee Temperature Checks
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Course: October 15-16, 2020
Clear up the Chaos - Power Hour
Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles
July
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) update July 2020
Vaccination requirements could pit safety concerns vs. ADA, Title VII
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Frequently Asked Questions and Answers To Help Keep Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Guidance for Suspected or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in the Workplace
June
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Wildfire Danger Information
Social Engineering & Ways to Mitigate Susceptibility
May
FMCSA Revises Hours of Service (HOS)
HSA Limits Increase for 2021
Did you know there are 11 new translations of OSHA's poster to help prevent workplace coronavirus exposure?
Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
Form I-9 Announcement and M-274 Employer Manual
Dentistry Workers and Employers - Steps to Stay Safe
April
Heat Illness Prevention
Return to Work Resource Guide
DOL Ends Temporary Non-Enforcement of Paid Leave Protections
DOL Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Cyber Liability - Coronavirus and Remote Work Cyber Risks
Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Furloughed Drivers
Reopening a Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown: Things to consider as we look to the future
Important Payroll Record Information from one of our Valued Insurance Partners
DOL Regulations for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING N95 SHORTAGE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
CARES Act - Small Business Loan Overview
COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
March
Department of Labor - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Posters
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Credits for Coronavirus Paid Leave
Coronavirus Paid Leave Bill Signed into Law
Maintaining Mental Well-Being During a Quarantine
COVID-19 vs Influenza
Coronavirus Facts and Information