In our last advocacy article, we talked about what to do when you call or send a letter to your elected representatives. While these methods of communication are vital to a well-rounded advocacy strategy, and they are certainly the best method when time is of the...
For this installment of our advocacy series, we are going to talk about best practices when you write a letter or an email to your legislators. While snail mail and electronic mail are different mediums, they are essentially both a letter, so the rules for writing...
Several years ago, Lebron James filed a trademark application for the phrase Taco Tuesday that, predictably, caused an uproar on the internet. Apart from the fact the internet consistently needs to get outraged over something, it struck many rational people as a bit...
We live in an information age, in which colleagues share more of their personal selves in the workplace. Today’s employees want full transparency on all levels. Gone are the days when it was taboo to discuss money, wages, bonuses and pay with your colleagues. However,...
In previous articles, we have talked about ways you can engage with PIA National and PIA Northeast advocacy initiatives, how you can give your time to candidates and how you can give of your money. In this installment in our advocacy series, we will talk about what to...
Giving your money If you don’t have the time to volunteer for a candidate, or you want to do more, you can always give money. Just like volunteering your time, there are multiple ways to make a financial impact in elections. First, you can donate to a political party....
A bill that would exempt agents from the diligent-effort requirement in certain circumstances passed the New York state Senate on Monday, with a 62-0 vote. The legislation (S.8128), which is sponsored by Sen. Neil D. Breslin, D-44, would eliminate the excess-lines...
The weather in March may come in like a lion and out like a lamb. But legislatively, March ended with a mighty roar as two of PIANJ’s priority bills passed the state Senate recently, both with 37-0 votes. Liquor liability insurance Legislation (S-775) sponsored by...
Employers are challenged to balance their need for information with employees’ privacy rights. This conflict may arise when an employer wants to perform a background check on a job applicant, or when the employer wishes to monitor employee communications, or when an...
The New York state Assembly passed A.6877—sponsored by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-96—yesterday. This bill is one of PIA’s top legislative priorities, and it would allow insurance carriers to waive the photo inspection requirement when clients purchase physical...