Misclassifying employees as independent contractors to reduce your workers' compensation insurance costs may seem like a good idea, but it's not. It can spell disaster. Here's why you want to ensure that your company reports classifications accurately, every time. Increased State Fines Pennsylvania passed the Construction Workplace...
Too much stress can have a negative impact on employees as individuals and on workplace morale as a whole. Minimizing stress is not only important for health and happiness, but business success, too. Here are some of the known ways stress impacts the workplace and what...
Claims adjusters play a vital role in the resolution of workers’ compensation claims. Doing the job well requires great time management skills and industry expertise, but all too often companies cite statistics that don’t truly reflect effectiveness. Here’s what a claims adjuster does, how a...
The importance of creating a culture of safety may seem obvious to you, but for many organizations, that's not the case. The following are actual accident and death cases and what you can do to prevent them. Suffocated by Corn Two young workers in the Midwest suffocated...
Most companies realize the importance of safety meetings, but they’re often less productive than they could be. If done incorrectly, they become tedious and mind numbing. Here are a few tips to spice up your safety meetings and to create a "culture of safety" in your...