Category: Commercial Insurance

August 02, 2023
New Form I-9 Available Aug. 1, 2023
On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I‑9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form. Employers are required to use…

July 28, 2023
Heat Illness Guide and Prevention Program
While it’s best not to work outside in high temperatures, the nature of certain jobs—like construction, forestry, manufacturing or landscaping—sometimes makes it unavoidable. When this happens, a worker’s…

July 26, 2023
Is Business Insurance Tax Deductible?
Navigating the tax code can be complex for businesses of all sizes and sectors. Specifically, business owners may question whether their business insurance is tax deductible. In general…

July 24, 2023
Cybersecurity Planning Guide
Businesses both large and small need to be proactive in order to protect against growing cyberthreats. As larger companies take steps to secure their systems, smaller, less secure…

July 21, 2023
Vendor Management Best Practices
The relationships between a small business and third-party vendors and suppliers are incredibly important. Vendors and suppliers provide businesses access to basic materials, products and services, and can…

July 19, 2023
How to Handle Negative Online Reviews
Small businesses don’t typically garner a lot of reviews, especially compared to large corporations. Therefore, a few negative comments can significantly impact public perception of a small business…

July 14, 2023
Employer Cheat Sheet for HSAs, HRAs and FSAs
Employers are increasingly looking to consumer driven health plans to help soften the blow of continually rising health care costs. Depending on the model, consumer driven health plans…

July 12, 2023
How to Manage Business Risks
A vital aspect of running a small business involves managing its associated risks, as no operations are immune to internal or external threats. A risk management plan involves…

July 10, 2023
Preventing Data Theft by Departing Employees
When employees leave a company, there is a heightened risk of data theft, which is also known as data leakage or exfiltration. This risk is present whether an…

June 23, 2023
What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?
A limited liability company (LLC) is a hybrid business structure that combines characteristics of a corporation and those of a partnership or sole proprietorship. Owners of LLCs are…

June 19, 2023
HR Toolkit: Employee Attraction
In today’s tight labor market, employee attraction—enticing talented individuals to apply for job vacancies—impacts employers of all sizes. The current heavy focus on attraction is partly due to…

June 15, 2023
HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024
On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 202…