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The Benefits of Crime Insurance
As a leader within your organization, you want to trust your employees and the people you do business with. However, the reality is that no business is immune to the threat of crime and fraud.
10 Employee Retention Resolutions for 2018
With a new year upon us, your attention is likely focused on setting financial and productivity goals for your business. As you plan, make sure to look at one area you may have overlooked: employee retention. Employee retention has a huge impact on your bottom line, and now is a great time to make some…
Keep Your Pipes From Freezing
One of the messiest and most costly homeowner repairs is fixing a burst frozen pipe. Water from a burst pipe can cause damage to carpeting, short out electrical appliances and ruin furniture. Water expands as it freezes and puts significant pressure on the metal or plastic pipes that hold it.
Insurance Considerations for Newlyweds
After the wedding excitement is over, your real life together begins. Choosing insurance may not be as romantic as deciding where to go on your honeymoon, but it is one of the most important things you can do as newlyweds.
Stay Safe with Space Heaters
For some of us, the onset of colder weather means heating our homes or work areas with temporary heaters. When used correctly, these heaters can make the working environment much more comfortable. However, when used incorrectly, they present a significant risk of fire or even explosion.
Snowplow Safety
Quick and efficient snow removal is essential to businesses, as snow buildup can present a hazard to both drivers and pedestrians. When using a truck-mounted plow to clear snow from private property, it is important for you to pay attention to your surroundings and not to sacrifice safety for speed. Before You Begin
2017 ACA Reporting Extension
On December 22, 2017, the IRS published Notice 2018-06 extending for a third time the deadline for furnishing ACA reporting forms to enrollees and employees.
What To Do If A Blizzard Traps You In Your Car
Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, ice, sleet and freezing rain.
Don't Let Winter Weather Affect Your Business
Winter weather is unpredictable and can have a large impact on your business. While maintaining business operations is always at the forefront of your mind, it is important to consider employee safety as well. You should have policies and procedures in place before bad weather hits so that your company and employees are as prepared…
ACA Individual Mandate Repealed in 2019 Under Tax Reform Bill
On December 20, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which makes substantial changes to individual and corporate provisions of the U.S. tax code. Learn More.
NY! Are you ready for Paid Family Leave? View our guide.
Starting January 1, 2018, New York Paid Family Leave becomes a mandatory employee paid leave benefit. Virtually all private employers employing one or more employees at least 30 days in any calendar year are required to obtain Paid Family Leave insurance which will be added as a rider to the disability insurance policy you already…
How Hiring Holiday Help Impacts ‘Pay or Play’ Compliance
Employers that hire seasonal workers this holiday season are reminded that there is an exception when measuring workforce size to determine whether they are an applicable large employer (ALE) subject to the Affordable Care Act's employer shared responsibility ("pay or play") and corresponding information reporting provisions.