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24 Jun

Posted at 21:05h in Cyber White Papers by
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Organizations of all sizes and sectors are facing increased cybersecurity risks.

Specifically, ransomware attacks—which leverage malware to compromise a victim’s data and demand them to make a large payment to recover it—have quickly become a rising threat across industry lines. In fact, recent research found that these types of attacks have surged by 150% in the past year alone, with the average amount paid by victims jumping by over 300%. Such attacks have also become more sophisticated over the years as cybercriminals have developed a wide range of different ransomware-use techniques.

24 Jun

Posted at 17:39h in Cyber White Papers by
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Keeping workplace technology up and running is vital to any organization’s success.

While this task seems feasible, it’s growing harder and harder each year as cybercriminals expand their reach. It’s not enough to simply protect workplace technology with software and security protocols. It’s also critical for your organization to test the overall effectiveness of these protocols on a regular basis. That’s where penetration testing can help.

24 Jun

Posted at 17:08h in Human Resources White Papers by
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Legal Update Header On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to clarify when employers can claim a tip credit to compensate their tipped employees.

The proposed rule is scheduled for publication in the federal register on June 23, 2021. Employers will have 60 days from the date of publication to submit their comments about the proposed rule to the DOL.

17 Jun

Posted at 18:33h in Employee Benefits White Papers by
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Legal Update Header On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate in a 7-2 ruling.

This lawsuit was filed in 2018 by 18 states as a result of the 2017 tax reform law that eliminates the individual mandate penalty. In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ACA on the basis that the individual mandate is a valid tax. With the penalty’s elimination, the appeals court in this case determined that the individual mandate is no longer valid under the U.S. Constitution.

16 Jun

Posted at 17:26h in Human Resources White Papers by
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News Brief header The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced the release of new employment resources intended to educate employees, applicants, and employers on the rights of all employees—including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers—to be free from sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment.

These resources are not new EEOC guidance, but instead a consolidation of the agency’s positions on the laws it enforces.

16 Jun

Posted at 17:11h in Human Resources White Papers by
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HR Insights Blog Header By 2025, almost 23% of the U.S. workforce is expected to work fully remote, according to Upwork.

That’s nearly double the percentage of people who were working remotely full time prior to the pandemic. As more organizations embrace longterm remote or hybrid workplace models, employers will continue to compete for their industry’s top candidates.

11 Jun

Posted at 18:32h in Risk Management White Papers by
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News Brief header A recent report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that fatal traffic accidents increased 7.2% in 2020 from 2019, despite fewer drivers on the road.

According to the NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes caused 38,680 deaths in 2020—the highest number of projected fatalities since 2007.

11 Jun

Posted at 18:27h in Risk Management White Papers by
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Risk Insights header image Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have a lot to consider when it comes to operating their vehicles safely.

This is especially true during various seasons throughout the year—such as road construction season, which generally takes place from June through November. After all, road construction can create numerous hazards for CMV drivers, seeing as they must navigate the additional risks of driving through work zones. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an average of 700 work zone fatalities occur each year. What’s more, these incidents have increased by almost 9% in recent years. Work zones create increased hazards for drivers due to construction workers working close to moving traffic, dump trucks entering and exiting the construction area, flaggers redirecting traffic and lanes shifting unexpectedly.

11 Jun

Posted at 16:10h in Risk Management White Papers by
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Legal Update Header The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a memorandum providing guidance on how it plans to enforce compliance with its electronic reporting rule for establishments that fail to submit electronic illness and injury records due to operational issues with the injury tracking application (ITA).

Enforcement Guidance

04 Jun

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OSHA issued its final rule on beryllium, which is a metal that can cause cancer and other health issues when inhaled or absorbed into the skin, on Jan. 9, 2017.

Because the rule was initially met with opposition and controversy, the agency delayed its enforcement on several occasions. In June 2017, OSHA also announced that it would not enforce the final rule’s standards, other than the new Permissible Exposure Level (PEL)and Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL), for construction or shipyard employers. OSHA also issued a direct final rule to clarify portions of the final rule on May 7, 2018.