Learn how staffing agencies can mitigate risks and maintain relationships with short-staffed hospitals. Healthcare staffing agencies face several challenges when dealing with hospitals that are short-staffed. Here are some strategies they can use to protect themselves: Clear Contracts: Ensure that all agreements with hospitals are in writing...
This article provides an overview on the NCCI X-Mod changes to take place in 2024 The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is making alterations to its experience modification factor for 2024. These changes are slated to go into effect on each state’s regular filing date...
The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, most states have adopted minimum wage rates that are higher than the federal rate. When both the federal and state rates apply, the higher rate will prevail. Important Dates: January 1, 2024: The minimum wage rate...
An experience modification rating (EMR) provides a numeric factor for adjusting insurance premiums. An experience modification worksheet, often referred to as an experience rating worksheet or experience mod worksheet, is important in workers’ compensation insurance. When a company receives an experience rating, it is accompanied by an...
In the arts, recreation and entertainment industry OSHA has the right to inspect a place of business or set at any time. Use the guidelines below to help prepare for an OSHA inspection What triggers an OSHA inspection? An OSHA inspection can be triggered by any of...
On 7/13, OSHA launched a National Emphasis Program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses and other specific industries. On July 13, 2023, OSHA launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent workplace hazards in warehousing and distribution center operations, mail/postal processing and distribution centers, parcel delivery/courier services and...
One way film and camera crews can protect themselves from loss is by having essential insurance that covers rented equipment. Recent headlines show production and camera equipment theft is on the rise in several major metropolitan cities, including Atlanta and San Francisco. Equipment theft from both...
Six ways workers' compensation brokers help companies save money. Workers' compensation brokers play a crucial role in helping companies save money in several ways: Expertise in Insurance Market: Workers' compensation brokers have in-depth knowledge of the insurance market. They understand the complexities of workers' compensation policies, coverage...
Employees are widely considered top targets during cyberattacks, making them your organization’s first line of defense. In fact, a joint study conducted by Stanford University and cloud email security company, Tessian, found that the vast majority (88%) of data breach incidents stem from employee mistakes....
The summer months are approaching and along with them comes hot weather. OSHA has targeted temporary staffing agencies as an industry to keep an eye on. Nearly 3 out of 4 fatalities from heat illness happen during the first week of work. Watch the four...