Health Care Reform Survival Guide For Employers
What you will find in this guide. 1. Plan Benefits 2. Plan Administration 3. Plan Finances and Taxes 4. Pay or Play 5. Communications 6. Participant Issues Download here
Domestic partnership rules through CSAC-EIA health plans
Q. Does CSAC allow for domestic partners? If yes what are the requirements. A. The plan permits either the “Standard AB25 law” domestic partner rules, or “extended version of the law that will cover all domestic partners including opposite-sex partners”. The group may choose either version based on their agency’s policy.
Playground Safety
The playground is a fun-filled place. However, with the dramatic increase in playground-related injuries over the past two decades, it is also a place that requires adult supervision. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) statistics estimate that more than 200,000 playground-related injuries occur each year resulting in emergency room [...]
An Employer Must-Have: Good Job Descriptions
One of the most critical elements of a successful employer-employee relationship is the job description. Unfortunately, a large majority of employers treat job descriptions as just another paper to help plump up the files instead of making them effective management tools. Almost daily we are asked to assist with a problem [...]
Social Networks…Know The Risks & Issues
Social networking sites allow you to express yourself and keep in touch with coworkers, associates, friends by exchanging messages or comments and posting personal profiles describing you and your interests. If practiced safely, there can be many positive aspects of social networking. You can connect with friends and other like [...]
Managing Employment Risk in a Slowing Economy
A Roadmap for Public Entities One only has to take a quick look at recent news stories to see the economy’s powerful effect on municipalities nationwide. Earlier this year, Kansas City closed nearly 50 percent of the district’s public schools, eliminating more than 700 jobs, in an attempt to address [...]
Heat Illness Prevention Resources
Heat Illness Prevention Resources Despite the temperature indicated by your thermometer, it is time to get started on preparing your staff for the coming scorching summer temperatures. Heat illness is a potentially life threatening, progressive illness that is preventable if the proper precautions are taken. What steps should you take [...]
Glossary of Risk Management and Insurance Terms
A Absolute Liability: Liability arising from extremely dangerous operations. For example, builders would be liable for damages caused by vibrations after detonating an explosive. Claimants usually do not need to establish that the operation is dangerous. (See Strict Liability) Accident: An unforeseen, unintended event. Accounting (Book) Value: A standard used to [...]
AB-1025 Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
School District Related Summary of AB 1025 - Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (pdf) AB 1025 Text (pdf)
AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Training & Education Law
Frequently Asked Questions about California’s AB 1825 Sexual Updated October 10, 2007 1. Q. What is California Assembly Bill 1825 (AB 1825)? A. AB 1825 is a law mandating all employers with 50 or more employees to provide a minimum of two (2) hours of classroom or other effective interactive training [...]