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Urgent: Distribute New Workplace Rights Notice to Your Staff
If you have not yet distributed the state's new required "Workplace Know Your Rights" notice to your workers, you missed the Feb. 1 deadline and need to act immediately. California's Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) mandates that employers provide all employees...
EEOC Rescinds Biden-Era Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in January 2026 rescinded Biden-era workplace anti-harassment and discrimination guidance mainly focused on protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and breastfeeding and pregnancy-related issues. The move, which came after...
Stealth Trends Driving Workers’ Comp Premiums
While employers' main priority for containing workers' comp costs should be workplace safety, they also need to keep an eye out for three stealth factors that can nudge their premiums higher. Where employees work, what they do from day to day and how production...
Cal/OSHA Updates Confined Spaces Rules for Construction
Updated Cal/OSHA confined spaces regulations for construction took effect Jan. 1, creating a standalone set of rules that separate construction requirements from general industry standards. The rules clarify procedures for entry permits, rescue operations and...
Corporate Cyber Risk Outlook for 2026
Cyber risks are set to intensify in 2026 as artificial intelligence reshapes how attacks are launched and how organizations defend themselves. Three new reports agree that cybercrime is becoming faster, more targeted and more disruptive to business operations. AI is...
How to Avoid Being Sued for Injuries at Your Commercial Property
One of the biggest risks commercial property owners face is a visitor suffering an injury on their property. One slip and fall can start a cascade of events, starting with a premises liability lawsuit seeking financial compensation. Your defense, as a property...
Mental Health Issues Among Construction Workers Grow
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. construction workers say they have experienced anxiety or depression in the past year, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 workers and executives. Poor mental health can increase the risk of injuries, slow projects and drive up...
Discipline Should Be Part of Your Safety Program
Does your injury and illness prevention program spell out the disciplinary action your company will pursue if its safety rules are not adhered to? Addressing disciplinary issues can be a very sensitive and stressful process for most managers, supervisors and...
Insurance That Helps You Survive Another Business’s Disaster
In October and November of 2011, floods inundated large parts of central Thailand, including thousands of factories that made everything from automotive parts and hard disk drives to eyeglass lenses and air conditioners. In addition to the human and economic cost in...
Businesses Scramble to Comply with EEOC’s New Playbook
The EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rolled out the most dramatic shift in its enforcement posture in decades, narrowing some protections and targeting others, especially around disparate impact, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender...