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As a small business owner with an office compromised of in-office employees, telecommuters, and remote workers, you’re probably wondering—how does workers’ comp insurance for small businesses work? Do I even need it? The simple answer is yes, you need it. But, there’s a lot more to small business workers’ comp insurance than you may realize. So, consider this article… Continue reading An Employer’s Guide to Workers Comp Insurance For Small Business

With accidental deaths and injuries now at an all-time historical high, it’s important for every workplace to have safety and injury reporting measures in place. If someone is injured at your workplace and the workers comp claim process begins, it’s important to know what to do next. Here are the steps that employers need to take… Continue reading A Claim Is Filed, Now What? A Breakdown Of The Workers Comp Claim Process For Employers

As a business owner, you’re already working hard enough to maintain and surpass your business’ current success rate. You strive towards bringing in as much money as possible and using those earnings wisely. As much work as you put in to keep your business successful, all it takes is one workers’ compensation claim to set you back.… Continue reading Five Ways Businesses Can Prevent Workers’ Compensation Claims

While legal experts will tell you the best way to protect yourself from lawsuits is to just “not get sued“, that’s not always possible. Even if you’re operating above board and doing everything right, there are plenty of examples where even the best companies get sued. That’s why it’s important to get the best workers… Continue reading How to Find the Best Worker’s Compensation Company for Your Small Business

As an employer working in the state of Florida, you are required by law to provide workers’ compensation coverage for your employees.  But that doesn’t mean your workers’ compensation policy will cover every injury your employees get while they’re at work.  There are a few exceptions here.  To understand what type of injuries workers’ compensation doesn’t cover, you first… Continue reading What Injuries Aren’t Covered by Workers Compensation?

Workers’ compensation policies can be difficult to understand, while still holding great importance. Workers’ compensation policies improve employee satisfaction and expected in most states. Having a good understanding of workers’ compensation policies is a necessity.  There is a lot to know when it comes to workers’ compensation policies. Costs, mandates, and policy specifics are a… Continue reading A Guide to the Different Types of Workers Compensation Policies

While the programs differ, each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have workers’ compensation requirements for businesses. As a business owner, you want more than excellent workers’ comp coverage. You’re looking for a provider that will also train employers on safety and make the claims process easy. Luckily,… Continue reading Top 7 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Companies of 2020

What if you were being exploited by an employee and didn’t even know it? Workers compensation is an important tool to help workers who have been wronged by their employees. However, workers comp fraud allows employees to take advantage of you and your insurance plan. Want to make sure no employee is stealing your money?… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Workers Comp Fraud

Human resources outsourcing is on the rise. The market is expected to grow around seven percent annually in the next few years. It’s easy to see why outsourcing HR has become more popular. Expert teams can provide so much more, including better advice and flexible services. One question you have as a business owner is who you… Continue reading PEO vs. Administrative Services Organization: What’s the Difference

In 2014, 169,000 injuries and/or illnesses resulted in workdays lost. That is a lot of time and money you’re losing. To make matters worse, if you don’t have workers’ compensation, you could be paying even more.  Below we’ll review some components of the New York state workers’ comp laws. Exceptions to the Rule Employers must provide workers’ comp… Continue reading Making Sense of New York State Workers’ Comp Laws