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Feb 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

andreiniADVANTAGE Safety: Bloodborne Pathogen Safety & OSHA 300 Log Posting

Download OSHA compliant Bloodborne Pathogen Safety & Training Program along with powerpoint presentation and bodily fluid safety employee newsletter. Click the thumbnails below to download the documents.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety & Training Program

Bloodborne Pathogens Powerpoint Presentation

Bodily Fluid Cleanup Safety

Also, a reminder: OSHA 300 Logs need to be posted in a public area with other workplace postings between February 1 and April 30. Find out more information about posting and partially exempt industries here: http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/14300_2.html

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Posted in: Property & Casualty, Safety & Loss Control

Feb 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Summary of Benefits & Coverage Requirement: Final Rule and Action Plan

Reprinted courtesy of Alfred (Mike) B. Fowler, ERISA and employment attorney for Kutack Rock LLP. www.abferisa.com. Contact Mike at mike@abferisa.com.

Summary of Benefits: Agencies Provide Some Relief

The Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services (the Agencies) have concurrent jurisdiction over most federal health care legislation including the implementation of the “Summary of Benefits and Coverage” (SBC) requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Agencies published proposed SBC regulations in August 2011 with a target effective date of March 23, 2012. On February 14, 2012, the Agencies published the SBC Final Rule, which moved the effective date to September 23, 2012.

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Posted in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance

Feb 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Free Webinar – Leave of Absence: Effectively Navigating the Legal Maze

Join us for a Free Webinar on April 3

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Posted in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Events

Feb 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Creative Benefits to Engage, Motivate, and Retain Great Employees

Thank you to Kyle Lagunas, the HR Analyst at SoftwareAdvice.com—a resource for selecting HR software and more (reports on trends, technology, and best practices in human resources and recruiting), for allowing us to republish part of his article: Creative Benefits to Engage, Motivate, and Retain.

The lines between work and personal lives are blurring for many employees. They’re seeking balance between the two, and are finding value in the ability to choose the specific benefits that best meet their needs at this point in their lives. And employers are learning that, when chosen and implemented effectively, benefits can demonstrate leadership’s concern for the well-being of employees, reinforce cultural values, and foster deeper employee engagement.

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Posted in: Employee Benefits

Feb 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Employment Practices claims are more likely than Property or General Liability claims

Employment Practices Liability According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and CNA insurance company, almost 75% of all litigation against corporations involves employment disputes. These EEOC and CNA statistics also paint a tricky picture for employers:

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Posted in: Employment Practices Liability, Property & Casualty

Jan 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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View the Webinar: 2012 Health Care Reform and Other Matters – An Update

Are you ready to comply with Health Care Reform regulations that go into effect in 2012 and 2013? Watch our very informative, easy to understand webinar on what your company needs to do to comply. The Webinar outlines what employers need to do right now – not in 2014 or some other far off time, but right now – to comply with Health Care Reform. Average rating by people who attended the webinar was 4.25 out of 5 stars.

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Posted in: Compliance Updates, Health Insurance, Legislative Updates, Webinar Archive

Jan 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Is an employee injured at a company sponsored event eligible for Workers’ Compensation?

When are employees covered by Workers’ Compensation?

In California, Workers’ Compensation coverage generally begins the first minute an employee is on the job and continues any time they are officially on the job performing a service for the company as an employee or official volunteer. Workers’ Compensation does not provide coverage for injuries that occur during the normal commute to or from work; that occur during an unpaid mealtime; that result from recreational activities; that result from substance abuse or intoxication; or that result from starting a physical fight or engaging in horseplay.

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Posted in: Property & Casualty, Workers' Compensation

Jan 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Compliance Alert: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Limit of $2,500 Applies to 2012 Fiscal Year Plans

Compliance Alerts Reprinted courtesy of Alfred (Mike) B. Fowler, ERISA and employment attorney for Kutack Rock LLP. www.abferisa.com. Contact Mike at mike@abferisa.com.

Although most Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 125 plans (Cafeteria Plans) are calendar year plans, there are some plans that are fiscal years plans (e.g. February 1 – January 31). To the delight of tax lawyers everywhere, the IRC contains traps for the unwary! In this instance, plan sponsors with fiscal plan years (all plan years other than calendar years) whose Cafeteria Plans include Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), must institute the $2,500 pre-tax contribution account maximum beginning with the first day of the 2012 fiscal year.

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Posted in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Legislative Updates

Jan 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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Safety Communication & Training: Using Hand-Held Mobile Phones While Driving

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration recently issued a final rule prohibiting Commercial Drivers from doing anything with a cell phone that requires holding the phone, reaching for the phone or using more than one button while driving.

Download these three documents to help establish and communicate your company policy regarding using Hand-Held Mobile Phones while driving:

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Posted in: Property & Casualty, Safety & Loss Control

Jan 2012

Posted by Mark Centoni

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FMCSA issues tighter restrictions on hand-held mobile phone use for commercial drivers

Commercial Drivers must go almost completely Hands Free

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) finalized a new federal rule further restricting hand-held mobile phone use by Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers. The rule, which went into effect December 23, 2011, affects Oil Marketers, Trucking Companies, Environmental Contractors, Construction Contractors, Waste Haulers and Public and Private Transportation organizations among many other industries. There are approximately 4 million commercial drivers in the U.S. that would be affected by this rule.

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Posted in: Legislative Updates, Property & Casualty, Safety & Loss Control

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