Convenience vs. Accessibility. Are we sabotaging our businesses?
In an effort to avoid annoying and unnecessary communication, are we insulating ourselves from opportunity?Take this situation that happened just yesterday. I had a lead for someone and didn’t have his...
View ArticlePassionate Curiosity
There was a great article in the New York Times a while back. Adam Bryant, author of the weekly Corner Office column, compiled the information he garnered from interviewing top C.E.O.'s to explore...
View ArticleGetting an ROI on charitable involvement
Getting involved in charitable and community organizations as a new business development strategy is hardly a new notion. However, unless it is purely altruistic, participation needs to be carefully...
View ArticleThe Volunteer Protection Act: It Does Not Protect Those Who Rely on Volunteers
The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (VPA) is a federal law designed to promote volunteerism by protecting volunteers from liability if an injury occurs while they are volunteering. Many organizations...
View ArticleAsking the wrong questions.
Often times in business, we have the opportunity to get exactly what we want and need. The problem is, we just don’t ask for it correctly. Take, for example, something I did just the other day. I wrote...
View ArticleBat-tle of the Sexes
In the game of business, I find the bat to be a frequently used and highly ineffective piece of equipment. I know that because I conducted an unscientific survey and in the process, found an amazing...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform by the Numbers
As Health Care Reform makes its way through the health insurance landscape, many employers are finding it difficult to keep up. Unfortunately, the size and complexity of the Affordable Care Act (Act)...
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Charitable Donation Winners
We are pleased to announce that Voices for Children of Broward County is the winning charity of Setnor Byer's $5,000 Charitable Giving Facebook Campaign. And because all of the Charities support such...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act Notice Requirement Delayed
To help individuals understand their health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act (Act), employers are required to give employees written notice about Affordable Insurance Exchanges. The...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation and Telecommuting: Enjoying the Benefits While...
Although telecommuting is not a new phenomenon, it has certainly gained traction since the turn of the century. According to the American Community Survey, which is conducted annually by the U.S....
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Calculating Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums
Workers’ Compensation (WC) provides medical, disability, rehabilitation or death benefits to employees who have suffered a job-related injury or illness. Employers are generally required by their...
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What is a Third Party Over Action?
Assume an employee suffers an accidental workplace injury. After collecting benefits under his employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy, the employee tries to get more money by filing a...
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How Can Safety Reduce Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums?
Workers’ compensation insurance provides indemnity and medical benefits to employees injured on the job. Many states, including Florida, set the premiums for workers’ compensation insurance, so...
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Office Holiday Parties: Revel without Regret
Many employers consider a company-wide holiday celebration an excellent opportunity for employees to mingle socially and get to know one another better. It’s also a chance for senior management to...
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EEOC Releases 2014 Enforcement and Litigation Data
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing various federal equal employment opportunity laws. Every year the EEOC releases information about its enforcement and...
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What Are the Costliest and Most Common Small Business Claims?
Running a successful small business requires more than the ability to generate revenue. It also requires the ability to avoid (or at least limit) losses. Though revenue can make a business blossom,...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform by the Numbers
As Health Care Reform makes its way through the health insurance landscape, many employers are finding it difficult to keep up. Unfortunately, the size and complexity of the Affordable Care Act (Act)...
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Charitable Donation Winners
We are pleased to announce that Voices for Children of Broward County is the winning charity of Setnor Byer's $5,000 Charitable Giving Facebook Campaign. And because all of the Charities support such...
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