As businesses rely more heavily on vendors for operations and growth, cybercriminals have found new ways to exploit these trusted relationships. One emerging tactic, vendor email compromise (VEC), involves impersonating a legitimate supplier or partner to steal data or divert payments. While business email compromise...
Statistics have revealed that temporary workers in warehouses are more likely to get hurt on the job than permanent employees. According to OSHA, some host employers may not have the same commitment to temporary employees as permanent ones and may be more inclined to assign...
Footwear is an important issue for health care professionals, many of whom spend long stretches of time standing or walking throughout the day. Good footwear is essential to worker comfort, but comfort concerns must be balanced with safety. Employer Obligations It might be tempting to assume that...
OSHA recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2025 fiscal year using preliminary data. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds, as it helps them identify common exposures that affect their workforce and gives them the information they need...
In many industries, forklifts are essential for moving materials and goods. However, when forklifts powered by gasoline, propane and diesel fuel are used indoors or in confined spaces, dangerous levels of carbon monoxide can build up quickly. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) arrived in the healthcare world with the subtlety of a cat knocking a glass off the counter — noticeable, a bit disruptive, and guaranteed to require some cleanup. For parts of healthcare that serve our most vulnerable —...
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) protects businesses from claims like wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and other workplace-related issues. These claims are expensive, disruptive, and—thanks to ever-evolving labor regulations—surprisingly easy to trigger. This is where Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) earn their keep. PEOs don’t just run payroll;...
By: Steve Kolker, Insurance Consultant, Employee Benefits, Hilb Group/Barrow Group One of the most essential, but difficult to afford coverages is long-term care (LTC) insurance. LTC insurance covers services like nursing home, assisted living, or in-home assistance that Medicare generally does not provide. The cost for...
You get an email that looks like it’s from someone you know. It seems to be from one of your company’s vendors and asks that you click on a link to update your business account. Should you click? Maybe it looks like it’s from your boss...
This HR compliance calendar is a valuable tool to help your business stay on track with key employment-related deadlines throughout the year. HR compliance can be complex and involves many moving parts. Keeping track of deadlines during 2026 can help your business stay organized and...