The Future of 3D Printing and Its Impact on Workers’ Safety
Imagine an entire community – an infrastructure of homes, buildings, and even roads – constructed in a matter of hours by one single machine. This may sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but it’s actually one of many very real applications currently in development that utilizes 3D printing technology. Of course by […]
Transgender Rights in the (California) Workplace
There’s been a lot of discussion recently, probably more than at any time in history — about people who identify themselves as transgender. Transgendered people have been part of society for decades, but only within the past few years have many of them felt safe in identifying themselves as transgendered. While there’s has been a great deal […]
Opioid Addiction and Workers Comp
Prescription painkiller addiction is a terrible epidemic, and often people start using them not to get high, but because they need them. Maybe a doctor is a little too generous with the painkillers, the patient follows orders, and next thing you know, he’s addicted. It happens surprisingly easily. This is something that employers with employees […]
What is Workers’ Compensation Fraud?
What is Workers’ Compensation Fraud? Part One of Two on Fighting Fraud with Insured Solutions Workplace injuries happen – and Workers’ Compensation Insurance is designed to be helpful when it does. It helps employees who have been injured on the job by covering medical costs and replacing missed income, and it protects employers from being […]
The Challenge of Enforcing Dress Codes in the Workplace
In most workplaces, there’s some form of dress code. Many restaurants have a complete uniform that employees are required to wear. Offices have a wide range of dress code requirements, from wearing a suit and tie every day to not wearing jeans except on Fridays. Most businesses frown on employees coming to work in […]
Make Your Janitor a Safety Expert
Pop quiz! Who’s the one person in your building that can do more to keep your employees safe than just about anyone else? The janitor! When putting a safety plan into place, be sure you don’t overlook that hard-working person you pass daily in the hall. So why does the janitor play such a major […]
The Future Is Now: Self-driving Cars
Imagine your typical Monday. You wake up, shower, dress, and step out the door to head to work. Instead of walking towards your garage, however, you make your way down to the street and check your watch; it’s 7:29am. As the minute ticks over to 7:30am, your car turns the corner and comes to a […]
Management Consulting Firms and the Challenges They Face
Management consulting firms exist for one reason: to help organizations improve performance. So, it might sound strange that organizations dedicated to making things better would be facing difficulties doing so. But every business faces challenges, and here are the ones that management consulting firms are saying they’re finding. The search for good people Of course […]
The Moral of the Claim
The Moral of the Claim: When Suspension is Smarter Than Termination We’ve all seen it or been there before; an employee whose work ethic begins to slip, or whose attitude creates tension in the workplace without being outright inappropriate. What do you do when the employee is toeing the line between good and bad, reliable and […]
How Does the Workers’ Compensation System Impact Businesses and Commercial Agents?
Insured Solutions CEO, Eric Stein sat down for a recent interview to discuss how the Workers’ Compensation system affects business owners. How does the system work (or not work) for businesses? What are the pitfalls for business owners? How does Insured Solutions help protect business owners from the Workers’ Compensation system? Please click here to […]