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Mental health provider ComPsych revealed that anxiety is the top mental health issue impacting workers. Nearly one-quarter (24%) of the individuals who contacted ComPsych for mental help assistance in 2023 were looking for help with anxiety. Last year, ComPsych facilitated more than 300,000 cases for American workers.

Employers of all sizes continue to face attraction and retention challenges. Successful efforts to win over workers can require significant time and carry high costs, but failing to attract talent or losing existing employees is particularly costly for small businesses. Unfortunately, small businesses often don’t have the excess resources to invest in attraction and retention efforts in today’s labor market, making it difficult to compete with larger organizations.

Specialty drugs, also known as specialty pharmaceuticals, are some of the most expensive prescriptions you can buy—costing up to $2,000 or more per month. Unfortunately, they may also be the only option for many people with complex and untreatable conditions. Specialty drugs are expensive prescription medications used to treat chronic, complex conditions. Individuals who have cancer, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis might be prescribed a specialty drug. Special handling, such as refrigeration and supervised injections, is often required for these medications, contributing to the high costs.

One important aspect that plays a significant role in determining the cost of workers’ compensation insurance is the experience modification rating (EMR). This article delves into the concept of EMR, its calculation and its implications for employers.

Trucking industry conditions are constantly evolving, and businesses in the truck transportation subsector need to be aware of the changing landscape to maintain operational success. This year, trends that could impact the industry include economic challenges, driver shortages, social inflation contributing to rising commercial auto insurance rates, and utilizing electronic vehicles (EVs) in compliance with applicable regulations.

Each of these areas could significantly affect trucking businesses; as such, they must have a clear understanding of the latest sector developments and adjust their operations and risk management practices accordingly. This article provides more information on trucking industry trends to watch in 2024.

Too often, property owners and contractors work with uninsured sub-contractors, leaving them with significant exposures in the event of an incident.

Safe place to work lawsuits have been on the rise in New York State, the result of several factors, including stricter enforcement of workplace safety regulations, increased awareness of employee rights, and the potential for substantial financial settlements or judgments in personal injury cases.

Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance is an essential form of coverage for any organization. Such a policy can provide much-needed financial protection if an organization is held liable for injuring third parties or damaging their property amid nonprofessional negligent acts or in the course of its usual business operations. This type of insurance may also cover instances in which an organization is held responsible for causing personal and advertising injuries. When these incidents occur, CGL coverage can help reimburse various expenses incurred by the impacted organization, including legal defense costs and compensatory and punitive damages.

Review the following article for more information on distracted driving and ways you can help prevent it.

Worker’s Compensation is a complex issue for most businesses to manage. If you aren’t attentive to it, your construction company’s ability to do business profitably could be impacted.