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January 2012: Workers’ Comp Advisory

jconzo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:07:55 +0000

2011 Workers’ Comp decisions offer insights for employers in 2012 A review of some of the top 2011 legal and government actions relating to Workers’ Comp provides keen insight into issues that may dominate 2012… Read More. OSHA Form 300A posting date approaching Mark your calendars to post the OSHA Form 300A on February 1….

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A Word to the Wise Renter: Insurance

jconzo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:31 +0000

New Yorkers who have gone without renter’s insurance may want to reconsider that decision after a year of wild weather that brought down trees and damaged rooftops throughout the city. The earthquake last August would not have been covered by most renter policies, but damage from routine weather events — wind, rain, heavy snow, lightning

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Insider Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Historic Coins

jconzo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:59:38 +0000

A square medieval silver coin, minted as emergency currency by Viennese officials as Ottoman Empire troops laid siege to the city in 1529 – during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I – was among the valuable pieces of vintage money stolen from a Colorado museum in 2007. Last week an alleged Martinez man

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Exterior replacement projects offer most bang for buck

jconzo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:01:34 +0000

When it comes to determining what types of home improvement projects offer homeowners the most value for their dollar, exterior replacement projects reign supreme, a new report indicates. According to the National Association of Realtors’ “Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report,” seven of the top 10 most cost-effective projects are exterior replacement projects. “Inexpensive exterior replacement

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How Does Your Homeowners Insurance Handle A Downed Tree?

jconzo — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:45:55 +0000

There are some questions that we don’t think to ask until we’re faced with the question right now. When we have to ask those questions, we’re forced to trust the word of somebody else instead of taking time to do our own research. Have you ever thought about who pays when a tree falls? Does

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Good visibility and tire function key to winter driving safety

jconzo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:35:47 +0000

There are approximately 1.2 million weather-related auto accidents in the U.S. each year, according to the American Meteorological Society. In light of this, automotive chain Pep Boys has released a list of things motorists may want to do before taking to the roadways this winter so they can avoid driving accidents and auto insurance claims.

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3 Simple Questions to Ask Before Crafting Social Media Policies

jconzo — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:08:34 +0000

Social media policy considerations for employee manuals are a growing concern for employers. Personal internet use costs American corporations nearly $200 billion per year. Employees spend approximately 25 percent of their work days surfing the internet with 93 percent admitting to using their employer’s internet access for both personal and business reasons. These costs alone

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Littler Unveils Eight Challenges for Global Employers: Dangerous Workplaces and Social Media Among Greatest Threats

jconzo — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:00:59 +0000

Garry Mathiason, chairman of the board at Littler, gives his outlook for the global employment trends that will fuel 2012. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has pinpointed eight major global employment trends facing international companies for 2012 and beyond.

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Toole Insurance Agency Contributes to Hunger Relief Program

jconzo — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:00:50 +0000

We are proud to announce that we have donated $740.00 to the Lee Food Pantry as part of the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation’s “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” program. Now in its fourth year, Let’s Drive Out Hunger aims to alleviate the increasingly prevalent issue of food security in Massachusetts. The program pools contributions from

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What is workers compensation insurance?

jconzo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:51:24 +0000

If consumers have just embarked on starting their own business, they may be unfamiliar with some of the insurance aspects they need to take care of to get their company up and running. To help, the Insurance Information Institute often details what various plans are and what they’re for. Recently, it chronicled workers compensation insurance.

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