January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...

Employee benefits and compensation management lie at the heart of a thriving organization. As the business landscape evolves and employee expectations continue to shift, it's essential for companies ...

Evers says the bill allows funds for drug testing to also be used to verify a claimant’s identity. The bill increases funding ...

How Does Workers’ Compensation Insurance Work? Your email has been sent Correctly calculating workers' compensation premiums is an integral part of payroll. Learn what workers' comp is, how it's ...

Whether you run a shipyard in Fairhaven, a boutique hotel in New Bedford, or a family-owned machine shop in Fall River, protecting your employees and your bottom line is essential. And one tool every ...

An effective compensation plan is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. However, constructing a comprehensive compensation strategy that aligns with your business goals and keeps your ...

Ask any business owner, Human Resources manager, or hiring placement specialist and they will tell you about the challenges of hiring and retaining employees since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March ...

Chronic health conditions play a big role in those costs — half of all workers have at least one chronic health condition, and treating an injured worker with a chronic condition costs twice as much ...

When an employee unexpectedly dies, companies often want to act quickly so as to minimize disruption to the deceased employee’s family. While that is an important goal, companies need to ensure that ...

As the business environment evolves, leaders in Los Angeles face a complex landscape in business insurance and employee health benefits. Understanding current challenges, essential coverages, ...

Wendy White, a veteran mezzo-soprano, was performing when she fell in 2011. Her suit, which claimed negligence, had been one of the company’s longest-running court cases. By Javier C. Hernández The ...