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;...

After spending days or weeks filming your production, the last thing you want to deal with is the loss or damage of your work or equipment. The following are a few tips for preventing the loss of your equipment: If you cannot see the equipment...

Electrical rooms provide essential functions for commercial properties, but they can also pose significant fire risks if not properly designed, built and maintained. From overloaded circuits to faulty wiring and inadequate upkeep, a range of largely preventable issues can lead to dangerous and costly fires. This...

Introduction Using personal protective equipment (PPE) is instrumental in keeping yourself safe and healthy on the job. Workers use PPE when there is some type of hazard identified that cannot be eliminated or controlled through other means. Simply stated, when we have PPE requirements, it means...

Manufacturing settings carry a wide range of risks, largely due to the use of complex machinery and equipment. As such, properly servicing equipment is essential to maintain smooth operations and avoid potential losses. Without sufficient maintenance measures in place, manufacturing equipment could have a shortened...

Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) thrive on compliance. But even seasoned providers stumble on common errors. Here are the five most frequent—and costly—compliance pitfalls: • Worker Misclassification (The Big One): Treating employees as independent contractors or mislabeling exempt vs. non-exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Job abandonment generally occurs when an employee fails to report to work for an extended period without notice to an employer. Job abandonment can lead to significant workplace disruptions and pose unique challenges to employers, including staffing and scheduling challenges, decreased morale and productivity, and...