In the world of construction, accidents can happen very quickly. Alex, a 32-year-old construction worker, was a dedicated and careful employee. One crisp October morning, Alex was working on a site, carrying out routine tasks. While helping his team lift a heavy beam, a misstep...
On Sept. 4, 2024, OSHA released an online tool giving users the ability to search its severe injury report (SIR) database and view trends related to workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA. Key Highlights OSHA requires that employers report all severe work-related injuries, such as amputations,...
Reprinted from Claims Journal - By Noor Zainab Hussain | July 22, 2024 Insurers could face a raft of business interruption claims after a worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday, July 19, insurance industry experts said. A software update by global cybersecurity firm...
A new Harris Poll survey found that most employed Americans are satisfied with their company’s paid time off (PTO) policy; however, 3 in 4 said they didn’t use the maximum PTO permitted by their employer. According to the survey, most U.S. workers get between 11 and...
Enforcement of the strict standards of fiduciary conduct set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) has traditionally been reserved for retirement plan sponsors. However, a new class action lawsuit highlights the importance of employers’ adherence to their fiduciary duties when managing their...
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that women get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and continuing until they are 74. Nearly one year after this screening guidance was drafted in May 2023, the health panel’s...
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....
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