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September is National Preparedness Month. Emergencies can strike any business at any time, and the spectrum of disruption is huge. For instance, losing power for one working day is a big deal. But think about how losing power for a week or more following a major storm (see: Sandy) would affect your business.
It was a rainy April night, and I heard a crash outside. I quickly jumped up to see what was going on.
This blog post originally appeared on RGL's blog.
Almost 60% of companies plan to make a major new HR technology purchase in less than two years, according to a recent Forbes article. This being the case, there's a good chance this big-ticket item has been kicking around your company. [This webinar on developing a self-service culture using HR technology could be good food for thought; it starts at 10 a.m. CDT Sept. 10.]
In work comp settlements, demands often are made for funding of a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA). An MSA is money set aside for future medical expenses incurred by the claimant. MSAs exist to protect Medicare from paying for medical benefits that should have been paid for by the party responsible for the injury.
Attention all employers: An important Affordable Care Act (ACA) deadline is on the horizon. By no later than October 1, 2013, all employers must notify employees about the existence of the health care marketplace and provide marketplace contact information.
Many employers will encounter a particularly challenging type of employee — the employee you suspect is "gaming the system" when it comes to a work comp claim.
Insurance is tricky. It's not like buying a chair or a shirt or groceries. When you buy insurance, you're buying a promise. It's a promise that if something catastrophic happens to your business, your carrier is going to assist you to make your business whole again. Sometimes, though, it's tempting to question the value of insurance because it is an intangible product.
Right now, your top leadership ranks likely are staffed with experienced professionals who possess tons of institutional and industry knowledge.
HNI works with high-performing companies to help them address the hidden risks in their business and avoid The Insurance Dependency Trap. This is done by proactively DE-RISKING their business so they can be less dependent on insurance.
HNI also offers the basic services of insurance and employee benefits. HNI has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis.