More companies are creating and operating training programs or apprenticeships. This article reveals the nuts and bolts of these program. Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (?HHS?) issued a bulletin on December 16, 2011 outlining and requesting comments on its proposed regulatory approach to allow states to define the ?essential... Read more »

The criteria for determining worker employment status as an independent contractor or an employee fall into three areas: 1) Financial, 2) Behavioral, and 3) Type of Relationship. We provided an explanation of... Read more »

Cost is always a major concern for employers at healthcare renewal time. How can you control costs while keeping up with the industry standards? There is a fine line between remaining competitive... Read more »

This can be a stand-alone policy but is usually an endorsement that is provided on other policies. This policy typically protects the organization and its administrative staff from errors and omissions that... Read more »

During the stint of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in California, he has enacted a few employment laws to provide equal benefits and rights to employers and their employees. But when Gov. Jerry Brown... Read more »

Leakage occurs when companies don't pay attention to where they spend their money. Workers Compensation has many facets and each is a spot where you could be bleeding money. Find out the... Read more »

There was a recent annual meeting for worker's compensation specialists in the city of Bloomington, Indiana. The annual meeting was held by a lawyer's trade group, the Indiana Trial Lawyer's Association. No... Read more »

After a bitter political dispute gridlocked Congress for several weeks, our nation's lawmakers finally agreed to a compromise extension of the so-called "payroll tax holiday." The new law signed by the president... Read more »