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Workplace violence prevention laws are expanding: Here’s what you need to know

Workplace violence prevention laws are expanding: Here’s what you need to know

by Dan Leporati | Jun 5, 2025 | General News

Workplace violence is no longer a background issue. It’s increasingly front and center in the national conversation. With frequent headlines about mass shootings and on-the-job assaults, the topic has garnered growing attention from the public and policy makers....

PIANJ stands strong against a threat to the independent agency system

PIANJ stands strong against a threat to the independent agency system

by Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. | May 27, 2025 | Agency Management

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has introduced a proposed regulation—N.J.A.C. 12:11—that would codify and expand its interpretation of the “ABC test” that is used to determine whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent...

Break into insurance: Build a career

Break into insurance: Build a career

by Emma Grace Brown | Apr 18, 2025 | Agency Management, Featured

There’s a reason you keep hearing that the insurance industry is stable. It’s not just a talking point. In a world in which so many professions are fading into gig work or being overtaken by algorithms, insurance has quietly remained one of the few sectors offering...

Hiring and retaining staff in a tight labor market

Hiring and retaining staff in a tight labor market

by Don Phin | Mar 28, 2025 | Agency Management

With competition at an all-time high, many agencies face the dual challenge of attracting new hires and keeping their current employees engaged and productive. Let’s review some strategic insights and actionable tactics to help you navigate the talent crunch—ensuring...

Innovative and effective onboarding strategies

Innovative and effective onboarding strategies

by Katie Brenneman | Mar 25, 2025 | Agency Management

Today’s job market is more competitive than we’ve seen in a long time. Candidates have options, which is why businesses are hyper-focused on doing everything they can to attract and retain top talent. They’re finding out they must do more than just offer competitive...

Vt.: NCCI 2025 WC loss cost decrease approved

Vt.: NCCI 2025 WC loss cost decrease approved

by Dan Corbin, CPCU, CIC, LUTC | Mar 12, 2025 | Featured, Technical

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation approved the revised workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance—consisting of an overall 7.4% decrease. In addition, a decrease of 11.3% of the overall assigned...

It’s still a great time to sell your agency

It’s still a great time to sell your agency

by Steven Germundson | Feb 24, 2025 | Agency Management

A client asked me, “Did I wait too long to sell?” Since the number of deals has generally been in decline since mid-2022, some agency owners may wonder if they missed the boat. They haven’t. In the second quarter of 2022, there were 1,206 deals announced for the prior...

Bump in the road: Navigate pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Bump in the road: Navigate pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

by Danielle Caswell, Esq. | Feb 24, 2025 | Featured, General News

While a pregnancy announcement at work can be welcomed and exciting, sometimes it can stress the relationship between employer and employee. Surprisingly, pregnancy discrimination often is one of those awkward discussion topics that tends to be avoided, or it gets...

N.Y.: Two bills could impact HR policies and procedures

N.Y.: Two bills could impact HR policies and procedures

by Danielle Caswell, Esq. | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Featured

Recently, the New York state Legislature began its 2025 session, and with it came two newly introduced bills—A.892 and A.3529—which, if passed, would bring notable changes to employment policies across the state. These bills would expand employee benefits, including...

N.Y.: First-in-the-nation PPL policy takes effect

N.Y.: First-in-the-nation PPL policy takes effect

by Danielle Caswell, Esq. | Jan 10, 2025 | Featured, General News

On Jan. 1, 2025, New York became the first state in the country to offer paid time off for prenatal care or any medical care related to pregnancy. In her efforts to make New York one of the most worker friendly states in the nation, Gov. Kathy Hochul stayed true to...

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