Employment Practices Liability Trends to Watch in 2021

As an employer, you care about making your workforce feel valued and managing your organization successfully. However, even if you do everything you can to ensure smooth relationships with your staff, employment practices liability (EPL) risks remain. That’s why it’s crucial for your organization to have EPL coverage. Such a policy can offer protection for…

Stepping Up To Lend A Hand

Adaptations To Workers’ Compensation Class Codes Help Employers Support Their People. The pandemic pushed businesses to make drastic changes—practically overnight. In a time when no one knew what would happen next, employers made in-the-moment decisions to sustain their operations. Some moved to a remote work environment. Others continued compensating their people while they were not…

Tips to Help Keep Employees and Visitors Safe in Parking Lots

The parking lot. For employees and visitors to your business, it is an appreciated convenience. But slippery conditions, uneven surfaces and poor lighting can make parking lots and garages hazardous. A well-maintained and properly lit parking area can help keep people safe from potential injuries while also helping to deter crime. Slips, trips and falls…

Conducting Performance Reviews With Remote Employees

Performance reviews are traditionally conducted in-person, on a recurring basis. But, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses have some employees working remotely. Measuring performance among these individuals can be a particular challenge. Managers should use this shift toward remote work as an opportunity to rethink how their organization conducts performance reviews. What’s more, reevaluating and…

The Pandemic & The Plan

Addressing the What-Ifs Creating A Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan Prior To The Pandemic Made Adapting Easier A pandemic? That rarely happens. What are the chances? When Deeley Insurance Group sat down in 2017 to create a business continuity plan, they started with a boilerplate guide for dealing with interruptions like power outages and natural disasters.…

Recruiting Post-Coronavirus

While unemployment rates remain high, many employers may find themselves struggling to connect with the right candidates. Current Employment Market According to the Society for Human Resource Management, job seekers in the post-coronavirus employment market are prioritizing safety in the workplace and looking for stability with career-oriented opportunities rather than short-term employment. Employers may want…