by Joe Hughes | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an unofficial version of the proposed standard to protect workers from heat injury and illness. If...
by Joe Hughes | Sep 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
Beat the Summer Heat Summer heat can be more than uncomfortable; it can threaten your health, especially for older adults and children. Hot and humid weather can make it more challenging for your body to cool down, leading to heat-related illnesses. If left untreated,...
by Joe Hughes | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
The commercial property insurance segment has been characterized by ongoing premium increases for much of the past decade. According to industry data, such rate jumps reached record-setting levels in 2023, surging by an average of 20.4% in the first quarter alone and...
by Joe Hughes | May 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
Throughout 2024, there have been significant changes in employment law at the federal, state and local levels. A review of recent and proposed legislation reveals a number of emerging trends that will affect employers for the remainder of the year. Employers should...
by Joe Hughes | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released draft 2024 forms for reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. Draft instructions for these forms have not yet been released. The 2024 draft Forms 1094-B and 1095-B are draft versions of forms that...
by Joe Hughes | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
The issue of whether the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) preempts state laws is complex, with numerous courts ruling differently on the issue for a wide variety of different state health insurance regulations. In recent years, state...
