A Guide to Workers Compensation Insurance for Staffing Agencies
Most states in America require employers to hold some kind of workers' compensation insurance. There are some exceptions, but it is a good idea to hold workers comp insurance either way, especially if you are a staffing firm. Staffing agencies typically work with a...
Why Group Captives are Especially Attractive in a Hard Market
20222 continues to be a hard insurance market for traditional insurance carriers. While the foundation for this existed pre-COVID, the economic hardships created by the pandemic will prolong the hard insurance market we find ourselves in today. While hard...
Independent Contractors: What Do Employers Need to Know
Independent contract work, the so-called “gig economy,” has experienced massive growth—propelled forward by the pandemic. After all, why rely on an office and traditional job when the internet and other advancements in technology have made it much easier to work for...
Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions to Attract More Diverse Talent
In the search for talented candidates, you can arm your company with one simple tool: your job descriptions. This may seem an oversimplified place to begin, but job descriptions are one of the first entry points candidates have into your company, and they begin to...
Vacant Commercial Real Estate? What’s Covered
As we all move ahead together during these unprecedented economic times, our focus shifts in new directions to ensure future success, and as a result, things that are considered the new norm don’t raise red flags in the same way they used to pre-pandemic. It’s now...
Appreciation and Retention Go Hand-in-Hand
The war for talent is on! If your company has experienced turnover, you’re not alone. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that a record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021—leaving openings that employers have been scrambling to fill and causing...
Employee Benefits 101
The right employee benefits are critical to running your business. They help your employees stay healthy and safe, which in turn helps you attract and retain top workers. And to manage your benefits plan, you need guidance to select the right options to meet your...
Comparing Insurance Policies and Surety Bonds
When you are looking at surety bonds vs. insurance policies it is crucial to understand the differences between the two. Oftentimes, surety bonds are called “surety bond insurance,” which can make things confusing. Not to mention, businesses or individuals are often...
Remote Onboarding Best Practices
If yours is like many companies, COVID-19 ushered in remote work situations you weren’t expecting. And if your company is fully equipped to run with remote workers, you may still offer work-at-home options for your employees—or a hybrid work model if you returned to...
Tips to Save on Gasoline Costs
Gasoline prices have soared across the country, causing many motorists to feel the pinch as they fill up their vehicles. Fortunately, there are several steps that drivers like you can take to boost fuel efficiency and cut costs at the pump. Consider these tips to help...