Whether your business is big,small, or in between, you’ll be wise to keep track of new laws affecting your operations. Some took effect before the New Year, while the rest went live Jan. 1. Here are the top 10 you need to heed:
State Compensation Insurance Fund has announced that it will pay out a dividend to qualifying policyholders for the first time in a decade. The state’s largest workers’ comp carrier plans to disburse a total of $50 million in the form of a dividend, mostly to employers who have paid their premiums in a timely fashion.
There is a new trend of legal actions against companies whose employees are required to wear protective clothing and gear at work.
As was recently covered in a media blitz, the National Transportation and Safety Board has proposed that all cell phone use,including hands free calling, be illegal while driving.
Well it’s 2012 and if the Mayan Calendar is correct it’s our last year on Earth. Then again maybe it’s just the last year if you are Mayan so since you’re going to be sticking around you might as well know what new laws become official with the new year. Here is a quick overview.
Well the holidays are drawing to a close and that means it’s going to be time to get back to a normal work routine. Speaking of returning to work, if you have employees coming off of a Workers’ Compensation claim put a Return to Work program in place.
It’s not a game. Every year your business is going to be audited and the formula is simple: Payroll times Net Rate gives you a premium.
Here’s a little something to think about as we head toward the end of the year. There’s been a disturbing rise in the number of Workers’ Compensation claims from people who recently lost their jobs. A post termination claim prevents the unemployment insurance clock from ticking while providing money and health insurance to the claimant.