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With temperatures rising across Florida, businesses in landscaping, construction, and agriculture face a serious seasonal risk: heat-related illness among employees. Taking steps to manage heat exposure isn't just a safety best practice - it can also help reduce liability and avoid costly incidents.
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Both business owners and employees have likely heard of OSHA, which stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal agency that sets and enforces safety regulations to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for employees.
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Even businesses with the most effective Human Resources Departments and the happiest of employees are vulnerable to lawsuits. Unforeseen situations can quickly escalate, positive working relationships can turn sour, and employees can become litigious, sometimes without valid reason. Unfortunately, even the most bogus claims must be addressed in court, and legal fees associated with winning a lawsuit can exceed $250,000, which hardly feels like a victory.
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There are many online sites today where you can purchase insurance. While the rates may seem to be low and the convenience of a quick purchase is available, you could be making a serious mistake missing out the coverage you truly need. In a study conducted by InsightExpress and The Hanover Insurance Company, 60% of consumers who purchased insurance directly online within the last 10 years have switched back to using an Independent Agent to help them obtain their insurance coverage.
When operating a small business, most business owners realize they need to protect their company's assets with a general liability insurance policy. But if your business is paid for recommendations, advice, guidance, professional services or manufactured goods, then you may need the additional protection of a professional liability policy, better known as Errors & Omissions insurance.
If you're a small business owner, chances are the pandemic has been especially tough on you and your family. You may have had to change your business model, lay off employees or worse, close up shop indefinitely. But what about your employees? If you're a small business owner looking to support your staff through the pandemic, here's what you need to know.
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Owning a business means that you're responsible and often liable for the welfare of your staff and clients. Winter can bring extra hazards and increase the possibility of accidents and injury.
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