by Ridgemark Insurance | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued its long-awaited proposed changes to the nation’s overtime rules for American workers, proposing to increase the threshold for exempt status by more than 50% to $55,000. If the proposed rules become permanent rules, employers...
by Ridgemark Insurance | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A controversial bill that would require every employer in California to have in place a workplace violence prevention plan has been passed by the State Senate and is now in play in the Assembly.The bill — SB 553 — would require any company with at least one worker to...
by Ridgemark Insurance | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Automobiles are one of the most significant exposures to loss a company can face. To ensure that you effectively manage your company’s vehicle liability and risk exposure, you need to have an effective risk management strategy. Without one, the consequences to your...
by Ridgemark Insurance | Aug 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The sizes of large jury verdicts have exploded in recent years, putting a strain on businesses not only for what they have to pay out of pocket, but also the size of the premium they pay for their liability coverage. These damages juries are awarding have gotten so...
by Ridgemark Insurance | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fed-OSHA has proposed new regulations that would require personal protective equipment for construction workers to be properly fitting. OSHA’s main concern is that the current standard PPE doesn’t clearly state that the equipment must fit each construction worker...
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