By Barrow Group Staff / May 29, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States, there has been a massive upheaval of the American workplace. Employers have found themselves drafting and implementing policies and procedures addressing a wide array of issues including remote work,...
Are you a small business owner? Depending on your state and number of employees, you may need to purchase workers’ comp. This insurance steps in to pay the various expenses related to an accident on the job, such as medical and disability benefits. Do you...
It's Time! The success of your employee benefit program is based entirely on your 2019 open enrollment process. With so any components, legal obligations and responsibilities…many in the Staffing and Professional Employment Organization (PEO) industry feel over-whelmed. With many plans beginning on or after Jan. 1,...
OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers to report and record occupational injuries and illnesses. To comply with reporting requirements, employers must report any work-related employee fatality within eight hours, and any inpatient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an...
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, data breaches increased 40 percent in 2016, with a total of 1,093 reported breaches. This trend continued in 2017, with over 1,120 cases reported by October. Businesses, both large and small, are increasingly reliant on the internet for...
Your Role During Safety Meetings Creating a safe work culture begins with a well-trained workforce. June is National Safety Month, and your role during safety meetings is a great way to focus on employee communication and safety resources available for any upcoming meetings. One of the most effective...
A main objective for our client partners is helping them with processes to potentially improve their “controllable” premium. One area that we see with our better performers is their investment in Incident Investigation – both with education for their staff and a focus on the...
Wondering about HSA Advantages? Enjoy this short and sweet infographic to give you a brief overview on Health Savings Account (HSA) key advantages. Our employee benefits experts are ready to answer your HSA questions and discuss selecting the right mix of employee benefits for your full-time employees...
OSHA injury tracking application website has launched. Are you ready? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers to report and record occupational injuries and illnesses. OSHA updated these reporting and recordkeeping requirements through a final rule that became effective on Jan. 1, 2015. To...
Ready? The success of your employee benefit program is based entirely on your open enrollment process. With so any components, legal obligations and responsibilities…many in the Staffing and Professional Employment Organization (PEO) industry feel over-whelmed. With many plans beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2017, you...
