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An analysis of individual and family health insurance policies available Affordable Care Act Policy Costs Up in 2017 in 2017 reveals that costs have increased across the board from 2016. Continue reading
Effective January 1, 2017, OSHA has revised its requirements for recording and submitting workplace injury records and illnesses. The OSHA Final Rule on Electronic Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses revisions require that some recorded information is submitted to OSHA electronically. Continue reading
That’s the apocalyptic headline we could be reading one day, given the seemingly unassailable trend toward connecting mundane items to the internet. Don’t think it’s too far-fetched, either.
More than $970 billion is expected to be spent on Internet of Things devices next year, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence and IDC. It’s no mistake that “things” is the chosen noun to describe every and any gadget that can be connected to a network. Few other words encompass the vastness, and “stuff” just isn’t elegant. Continue reading
The century old state workers’ compensation system is outdated, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The system needs to be reset and reshaped to address the needs of today’s employees, according to David Michaels, the assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Stakeholders, including workers, employers, insurance carriers, unions and government agencies will all need to take part in the conversation. Continue reading
Have you had a piece of construction equipment stolen? Have you had compressors, generators and other mobile equipment stolen that are left on a secure construction site or an unattended job site location? Continue reading
Of those 12.7 million enrollees, 9.6 million selected coverage in the 38 states in which coverage is offered through the federal exchange, while 3.1 million selected coverage in the 13 states, including the District of Columbia who have their own exchanges. About 11.4 million people signed up for coverage in the public exchanges in the 2015 open enrollment season. Continue reading
An analysis by Freedom Partners shows Mississippi was the only state to see a drop in health insurance premiums on the individual marketplace in 2015.
The amount wasn’t much, minus 0.2 percent, but it was better than the other 49 states which all had increases under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Continue reading
In October 2015, the much-discussed Payment Networks’ Liability Shift associated with EuroPay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) is due to take effect in the United States. It’s a major milestone for financial companies (meaning banks and credit unions), credit card issuers, retailers, and more. There is a great deal of information, and misinformation, afloat regarding the US EMV migration roadmap as presented by the Payment Networks. Shedding some light on the realities involved is helpful for everyone concerned. – See more at: http://www.paymentsleader.com/will-retailers-be-ready-for-emv-by-oct-2015/#sthash.srtKy4Ej.dpuf Continue reading
