We love our pets, but our pets do not always love other people. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III) and State Farm insurance, one third of all homeowner liability claims involve dog bites and dog-related injuries. Industry experts believe that this ends up costing insurers about $700 million annually.
Dog bites are a top homeowner policy claim
Safeguarding against excessive absenteeism
The state of California laws and federal laws ensure a wide range of employee entitlements. This includes the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as some of the most worker-friendly state laws in the country.
The importance of clear workplace policies on religion
Federal law bans religious discrimination in the workplace. It also generally requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers regarding religious beliefs and practices.
NBA Commissioner calls for better treatment of women
The Dallas Mavericks recently were the subject of a thorough investigation into sexual harassment in the workplace after an explosive expose in Sports Illustrated. While the report includes mandates for the Mavericks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants the other 29 teams to look at the report and use it to institute new policies. Dallas was found to have a culture where workplace misconduct and sexual harassment were rampant with management figures allowing the behavior to go unchecked.
If you have employees, you need an employee handbook
Since you started your business, you probably discovered that you do a lot more paperwork than you ever intended to do. Even so, you understand its utility and power through it as needed.
