Overtime Rule Change: Cost Calculator
Download this excel sheet and you can determine the effect of the new rule on your business. Thanks for reading.
How to Make Sure Your Office is Hurricane Ready
Reading a protection blog, even when well written and with convenient bullet points, gets boring after awhile. Thanks to Quill.com who shared this great graphic with us. We want to bring you protection information in the most fun, colorful and most appropriate way for you to read. Our office is prepared, is yours? Do you…
Transportation Insurance Trends
Most commercial lines insurance remains very competitive in the current economic climate. This is favorable to the insureds. The commercial auto industry is unique as rates continue to increase for these businesses. In this article from National Underwriter, Craig Dancer, a transportation practice leader for Marsh says, “Trucking is seeing particularly severe tightening in the…
Fireworks Extravaganza 2016
I love the 4th of July. I love a professional fireworks displays on a warm night. I am also pleasently surprised by the professional displays that are hosted by small towns on the Eastern Shore. Here in Willards, MD we are lucky that they host a great show on Sunday, July 3rd. Rain date is…
OSHA Increases Fines for Violations
Starting in July of 2016, fines for OSHA violations are increasing by 80-150%. This increase could have a huge impact on all businesses. Violation Current Maximum Amount of Increase Increased Penalty Amount 80 % 150 % (max) 80 % 150 % (max) Non-serious $7,000 $5,600 $10,500 $12,600 $17,500 Serious $7,000 $5,600 $10,500 $12,600 $17,500 Willful…
New Changes to Overtime Wage Payment
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a new rule that will overhaul overtime wage payment. The new rule doubles the salary threshold that employees must meet to qualify for the overtime wage payment exemption—a change that could affect more than 4 million workers across the United States. What is changing?…
National EMS Week May 15-21, 2016
It is National EMS Week. At Deeley Insurance Group we are proud to protect and insure a number of great local volunteer fire and emergency service departments. Personally, I am wowed by all the services EMS workers perform. I am wowed because I am “that Mom.” Any EMS worker knows me or a Mom just…
Have you made your emergency kit?
Truth is – I steal the money out of my disaster kit all the time. It is my way of securing a few dollars and then when I really need a treat… I got it. I replenish it once a year on June 1st to make sure that in the case of a hurricane, I…
An Evacuation Plan!
I have lived and worked in Worcester County, Maryland all of my life. In my lifetime, I have evacuated on three occasions. I have been forced to “shelter in place” or stay home more times than I can count. I have learned to find friends who have generators, boats, and construction equipment that can get…
