Insurance Insights

Over the past few years, the federal government has come under fire for not meeting its goals when it comes to contracting with small businesses specifically, despite laws in place that are supposed to require it to do so.

The IRS has made a few changes concerning tips andhow tips are reported for the purpose of taxes. Thesenew guidelines state four conditions that must be present in order for customer payments to be classified as tips.

These days, many small business owners tend to find themselves fighting an ongoing battle between keeping their costs as low as possible while also providing themselves the best avenues for success.

TheAtlanta Business Chronicle reports that U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filings are at record highs with local attorneys seeing a marked rise in employee lawsuits against employers.

In most states, workers’ compensation insurance is a legal requirement for businesses that have employees. While there are a few exceptions, very few, to the rule of the law, the risks of not carrying workers’ compensation insurance make it well worth considering even if you are not required to carry it. These are just a few risks businesses face if you do not carry workers’ compensation coverage for your employees.

Small businesses are always on the lookout for ways they can improve their standing in their local markets, and over the past several years many have turned more and more heavily to social media to aid in that goal.

In light of high profile data breaches occurring at companies like Target, Sony, and several universities businesses must now take long hard looks at their vulnerabilities. One of the biggest risks for many businesses is the way employees share files. These are some of the top mistakes or bad habits your business may have that could place you in risk of major cyber liabilities.

Recent high-profile accidents in work zones across the country are lending increased scrutiny to driver behavior in these work zones – not to mention increasing fines and penalties for drivers that violate work zone speed limits.

The last few years haven’t exactly been easy on small businesses across the country, but the fact remains that most owners have been through the wringer more than a few times, and many companies know how these kinds of things go.

Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) occur if an employee is putting too much stress on one of their extremities. It generally occurs from performing the same task over and over again, common for office workers, cashiers, and warehouse workers.