Manage the Risks of EV Charging Stations at Your Business

Posted on: January 16th, 2024 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The growing popularity of electric vehicles is encouraging businesses to install charging stations in parking lots for their employees and visitors. Commercial real estate owners and investors are always looking for ways to increase the value of their properties. Adding EV charging infrastructure is an obvious way to increase property value while providing a much-needed […]

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Documenting Small Safety Incidents Key to Preventing Major Ones

Posted on: January 9th, 2024 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Studies show that for every major workplace injury or fatality, there are nearly 10 minor injuries — and more than 30 accidents that lead to property damage. While minor injuries may not seem consequential, they can be indicators of structural problems in an employer’s safety standards. Capturing data even on minor incidents that may seem […]

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The 2024 Cyber-Security Threat Landscape

Posted on: January 5th, 2024 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The cyber-security landscape changes constantly. This year, experts are predicting greater threats to business computer networks and individuals seeking to keep their information private. For employers, it’s important to stay on top of these threats so that they can ensure that their security protocols and internal procedures are up to the task of beating them […]

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EEOC Proposes New Workplace Anti-Harassment Guidance

Posted on: December 26th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed language to update its guidance on harassment in the workplace. The proposed guidance “reflects notable changes in law, including the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Bostock vs. Clayton County (which held that LGBTQ individuals are protected from workplace discrimination under Title VII), the #MeToo movement and emerging issues, […]

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Top 10 California Laws, Regs for 2024: Part II

Posted on: December 20th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Every year starts with a number of new laws and regulations that will affect businesses in California. This year is no different. This is part II of a two-part series.   6. No more non-competes Under two new laws, non-compete agreements with employees are expressly illegal starting in 2024 and if an employer requires one […]

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Top 10 California Laws, Regs for 2024

Posted on: December 12th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

As 2024 draws near, so does a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Every year, laws passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor take effect, and 2023 was a busy legislative session in Sacramento. The end result is another round of new legislation that employers […]

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New Joint-Employer Status Rule Increases Company Risks

Posted on: December 12th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a final rule that expands the definition of what’s considered a joint-employer relationship and increases employers’ potential liability. Under the rule, two or more entities may be considered joint employers if they share one or more employees and they both can determine the workers’ essential terms and conditions […]

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Don’t Get Sued Over Your Firm’s Holiday Party

Posted on: December 6th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Holiday parties have made a comeback despite, or maybe because of, more people working remotely. Many managers want to bring their teams together under one roof as it’s become apparent that connecting face-to-face is vital to a vibrant and cohesive work atmosphere. But if you are planning on throwing a company holiday party, there are […]

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New Ransomware Threat Delivered through Microsoft Teams

Posted on: November 28th, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Microsoft Corp. has issued a warning that cyber criminals are exploiting its Teams video-conferencing platform to launch phishing attacks that can debilitate companies that are victims of these actions. Hackers often abuse the Microsoft Teams platform to launch cyber attacks and the latest threat the company is tracking is called Storm-0324, which it has deemed […]

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As Construction Rebounds, Double Down on Safety

Posted on: November 21st, 2023 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Employment in the construction industry is surging as pent-up demand means that more homes are being built at a brisk pace. But this new growth in housing has come at a price for those working in the industry: a significant jump in construction workplace deaths and injuries. In 2022, 976 construction workers died on the […]

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