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Every year, more than 100 million people are covered thanks to workers’ compensation laws. While not every one of these workers receives a check for workers compensation benefits, that money is available if they end up needing it. As an employer, it’s vital to know what’s covered and what’s not under these laws. Here is everything you… Continue reading What’s Covered Under Your Workers Compensation Policy and Why it Matters for Your Business

Are you managing your small business office on outdated health and safety policies? Every seven seconds a worker suffers an injury on the job, causing a loss of 104,000,000 hours of productivity.  Having proper workplace safety protocol and procedures in place reduces chances of injury. And, steady productivity decreases employee cost to the company’s finances.  Lacerations, slip and… Continue reading 7 Health And Safety Policies: A Must Read For Employers

In recent years, state and federal worker’s compensation laws have paid out over $7 trillion in benefits. These laws are instituted to protect the employee and the employer in the event of a workplace accident. It is the employer’s job to provide a safe work environment. When this doesn’t happen, an employee may bring a personal… Continue reading Workers Compensation vs Employers Liability Insurance: Know The Difference

Believe it or not, there are about 12,300 work-related injuries each day. That means that every employee, no matter how cautious, runs the risk of getting injured on the job. As an employer, you want to protect your employees. It’s in your best interest to keep them safe. After all, when they’re healthy, they’re more productive. But… Continue reading The Ultimate Employers Workers’ Comp Guide: 10 Key Points to Know

Do you operate a business in the state of Florida? Is the nature of your work potentially harmful to your employees? If so, you need to know about workers compensation.  Workers comp laws vary from state to state. However, they all involve businesses paying compensation to employees who were either injured on their property or injured while working… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Florida’s Workers Compensation Laws

As a business owner, you probably already give your employees some paid time off. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 76 percent of employees in the private industry get paid vacation days.  On average, an employee gets 10 paid days off after one year. After five years, the average is 15 days. But there are some… Continue reading FMLA vs Workers Compensation: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

In 2017, over 5,000 workers were fatally injured at work. In just 1 year, medical benefits and wage loss compensation amounts to over $30 billion each. Without workers comp insurance, employers would be left making those payments out of their own pockets. And if you don’t have workers comp insurance for your employees, that could be… Continue reading Understanding Workers Comp Insurance: When You Need It and Why

Did you know that a workplace injury occurs every 7 seconds? That adds up to over 500 injuries per hour, over 12,000 each day, and a staggering 4,500,000 annually.  The most troublesome aspect of these statistics is that almost all workplace accidents and injuries are preventable. A few simple steps to improve workplace safety is all you… Continue reading 10 Workplace Safety Tips to Prevent Injury

With 510 workplace injuries occurring every hour, your company cannot afford to go without workers’ compensation insurance. This type of policy protects your employees from having to pay impossible medical expenses. It  also prevents them from losing wages and protects your company from potential lawsuits and fees. But shopping for a workers’ comp policy that’s a… Continue reading How to Choose the Best Workers’ Comp Policy