I have a current client who works in the construction industry and they have a Workers Compensation policy with roughly 50 employees. My relationship with this client began four months ago after we went through our Risk Assessment. Upon reviewing, our team created a strategic plan to correct the issues
I started working with a residential plumbing contractor who told me they were receiving sub-par customer service. The owner and I had a brief conversation about the Van Beurden Alternative Approach to see if it would be a right fit for their business operations. The owner agreed it was, and we
Click here to see Part 1 of this blog from October 2021. I hope you have taken a moment to read that as this blog is Part 2 of the other risks, threats and waste that we discovered during my Alternative Approach. Part of my Alternative Approach is to have a
Periods of heavy rainfall have been predicted for winter. Beyond flooding dangers, heavy rainfall often leads to mudflow – a river of mud – and landslides caused by destabilized land shifting due to gradual erosion or sudden accumulation of water. Mudflows can be as dangerous and costly as mudslides. Mudslides occur
I received a call recently from the owner of a roofing company who had been referred to me by another one of my current clients. The roofing company planned to rent a new building and requested a “quote.” You should know that the Van Beurden approach does not focus only on
I recently met with a business that was facing a big premium increase. Here is their story. This business had a long-standing relationship (20+ years) with their broker and per the business, their relationship with the broker was satisfactory – a very common theme I hear in our industry. Several months before
Should big and small businesses be alarmed by the Russian ransomware cyberattack that shut down Colonial Pipeline? Absolutely. We now know for certain that every American computer network, big or small, is at risk. Colonial Pipeline, an American oil pipeline system that originates in Houston, Texas, and carries fuel oil mainly
Are you considering outsourcing your Workers’ Compensation, payroll and benefits to a PEO? While there are many valid reasons to subscribe to a PEO, there are reasons not to do so. While a PEO relationship may be just the ticket for your business, be aware of the pitfalls that can
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 93 into law, requiring that some employers make written job offers to employees they laid off because of the pandemic. Once the offers are made, employees have five business days to respond and, if more than one employee responds, the employer must award the
Provisions of the new Federal law can increase complexity and place employers at greater risk. Are you ready for it? Read on … The American Rescue Plan results in some big changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new $1.9 trillion stimulus package supports healthcare affordability and increases marketplace access