Connecticut Business Risk Management: Workplace Violence According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 17% of all workplace fatalities are a result of workplace violence, higher than all other workplace casualty causes except transportation. Workplace safety awareness efforts regarding mechanical and hazardous substances have dramatically reduced the number of workplace accidents as shown in the statistical findings. As a result, the … Read More
Connecticut Aviation Insurance: Flight Recovery Training
Connecticut Aviation Insurance: Flight Recovery Training In response to recent high-profile commercial airline accidents, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is developing a training program, hoping to better prepare pilots to handle loss-of-control-in-flight (LOC-I) scenarios. LOC-I incidents are responsible for the vast majority of commercial aviation fatalities and crashes since most pilots do not get the necessary training to recover … Read More
New Haven Financial Management Retirement Planning
new Haven Financial Management Retirement Planning To 401k or not to 401k, is that a question? For some employers the answer is yes. Determining the best retirement planning programs to offer your workers can be a business quandary. Offering benefits to your employees can be costly, but can also reward your business with devoted long term employees so finding a … Read More
Connecticut Church Insurance: How to Manage Your Budget
Connecticut Church Insurance: How to Manage Your Budget Finances can be a tricky subject in any church or nonprofit organization. However, without adequate funds, your church can’t continue to minister effectively. In a previous post we discussed some of the rules of financial management for churches, stating that the right financial management plan is key to your church’s success. Your … Read More
CT Yacht Insurance: Preparing Your Boat for Spring
CT Yacht Insurance: Preparing Your Boat for Spring It’s been a long, harsh winter for many residents on the East Coast and the Midwest in 2014. With Spring finally here, many Connecticut residents can’t wait to get their yachts back out on the water so they can enjoy the warming temperatures. Are you ready to get your boat running yet … Read More
Massachusetts HR Legislation: Will Paid Sick Leave Become Mandatory?
Massachusetts HR Legislation: Will Paid Sick Leave Become Mandatory? In January 2012, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to mandate a paid sick leave policy for service workers. The Paid Sick Leave Act requires employers with fifty or more employees to provide up to a maximum of forty hours, or five days, of paid sick leave to eligible … Read More
Boston HR Consulting: Asking the Right Interview Questions
Boston HR Consulting: Asking the Right Interview Questions As a business owner, it’s important to know that federal and state laws prohibit prospective employers from asking certain questions that are not related to the job they are hiring for. Questions must always be job related and not used to find out personal information. This is one HR issue that is … Read More
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 2: Rules of Financial Management
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 2: Rules of Financial Management When it comes to running a business or organization of any kind, the right financial management plan is key to your success. This is especially true when it comes to a non-profit organization such as a church. As we discussed in part 1 of this blog post, churches have … Read More
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 1: The Role of Risk Management
The Basics of Church Insurance Part 1: The Role of Risk Management Churches have become progressively susceptible to lawsuits and claims. Whether the allegations are true or not is irrelevant when it comes to defending your church against a claim. Legal fees, defense costs, and payment for damages are enough to financially ruin any business, let alone a non-profit organization … Read More
Risk Management Tips for the Trucking Industry
Risk Management Tips for the Trucking Industry According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), over the past two decades, the number of truck accidents has increased by 20%. Federal laws and regulations govern the trucking industry, and these laws establish certain standards that trucking companies, owners, and drivers must meet. However, true safety awareness starts with the drivers … Read More