Are you properly screening your drivers and enforcing your written rules for the use of your company vehicles? If not, punitive damages are possible under the theory of negligent entrustment, and they are not insurable under California Insurance Code Section 533. Download the Article
Workers’ compensation costs and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) ranking are two key components of any competitive bid. Experience has shown that it takes a total team effort from internal and external champions to be best in class. Here is a checklist of 30 ideas to help you succeed in reducing your premiums and EMR: Download …
As you know, workers’ compensation costs and your Experience Modification Rate (EMR) are two key components of any competitive bid. Multiple small claims (below $7,001) can, and often do, adversely affect your EMR more than one very large claim. Accordingly, when thinking about how to reduce your premiums and EMR, one of the primary goals …
New Heat Illness Requirements May Take Effect May 1st: The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently proposed amendments to the current heat illness regulations. The new regulations are not yet in effect, as they have to be approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), but they are worth discussing nonetheless. Download the …
Daily news reports continue to highlight the need for Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). The recent high profile case of Ellen Pao v. Kleiner Perkins received daily media attention. Greg Bauman, the editor in chief of the Silicon Valley Business Journal, reported on April 2, 2-15 that “Even though the verdict rejected Pao’s claims…the damage …
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