Aviation News: Boeing Boosts 777 Production Boeing recently ramped up the production rates for their 777, setting the fastest rate for a wide-body aircraft. According to Aviation Week, a Korean Air Boeing 777F became the first airframe last week to go through the 777 final assembly line in Everett Washington since the production rate was increased. Previous production rates were … Read More
Employee Benefits: Health Perception Vs. Reality
Employee Benefits Health Perception Vs. Reality A new survey indicates that many American workers and their families have inaccurate perceptions about their weight, health condition, and how much their healthcare actually costs, according to Employee Benefit News. Over 2,800 employees and their dependents were asked question about their thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors regarding health and wellness. Eighty-seven percent of respondents reported being … Read More
Millennials Challenge Human Resources
MILLENNIALS Challenge Human Resources Millennials have entered the workplace. The first generation to come of age in the new millennium, they come on a wave of technology upheaval, and with a new constantly changing landscape of social media sites. But as with each generation, their unique experiences and perspectives will alter the workplace and challenge the HR industry to adapt with … Read More
Art Insurance: Protect Your Valuables with Private Client Coverage
Art Insurance: Protect Your Valuables with Private Client Coverage Superstorm Sandy caused devastating wreckage across the East Coast. As businesses are beginning to recover their losses and rebuild, the art industry has been hit particularly hard. Fine art insurers are facing claims up to half a billion dollars for artwork destroyed when waters flooded the Chelsea district of Manhattan, where … Read More
Lessons from Sandy: Protect Your Valuables with Private Client Group Insurance
Lessons from Sandy: Protect Your Valuables with Private Client Group Insurance Superstorm Sandy caused devastating wreckage across the East Coast. As businesses are beginning to recover their losses and rebuild, the art industry has been hit particularly hard. The damage shows the importance of protecting your high end valuables with private client group insurance. Fine art insurers are facing claims … Read More
Workplace Bullying
Workplace Bullying Bullying is usually reserved for the schoolyard in movies, where the taller than average, burly boy steals a poor unsuspecting kid’s lunch money. But bullying extends deeper than the stereotypes, and way beyond the schoolyard. Bullying in the workplace has become a rampant problem with significant consequences. A study by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 35 percent … Read More
States Refuse to Set Up Healthcare Exchanges
States Refuse to Set Up Healthcare Exchanges The Obama administration announced last week that more than half of the states refused to set up their own health insurance exchanges. Last Friday was the deadline for states to notify the federal government of their plans, according to U.S. News. Administration officials had been hoping the re-election would overcome resistance to the … Read More
Workers Compensation: NCCI Changes Primary-Excess Split Point for 2013
Workers Compensation: NCCI Changes Primary-Excess Split Point for 2013 The National Council on Compensation Insurance recently announced a plan to change the experience rating formula for Workers compensation insurance. The primary-excess split point will be increased over a three year transition period. The first stage of the change will take effect on January 1, 2013. What is it? In the … Read More
HR Consulting: Employers Missing Communication Strategy
HR Consulting: Employers Missing Communication Strategy It is well advertised that communication between an employer and employees is essential. So why doesn’t it happen? According to HR Morning, organizations are talking more about communication than actually communicating. It seems to an ongoing trend of employers missing communication. Here are the stats. Seventy-eight percent of employers cite getting employees engaged year round is one … Read More
United States Still Holds Manufacturing Sway
United States Still Holds Manufacturing Sway It’s been said that American manufacturing is on the decline. But, that’s not true for certain industries according to the Wall Street Journal. The United States remains a global leader in manufacturing some of the world’s biggest products. Caterpillar inc, makes it’s large mining trucks in Illinois, despite the face that most of them … Read More