For many years now, GSRMA has relied on Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF) to provide excess general liability coverage for our school district members. As the largest provider of excess coverage to school entities in the State, SELF has historically provided coverage that provides high limits at a competitive cost. [...]
DOWNLOAD THE FAQ HERE Patricia Eyres, Managing Partner at Eyres Law Group, under the partnership with our excess carrier CSAC-EIA has produced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic as it relates to Schools. In this FAQ, you will find sections covering a variety of topics such as: [...]
DOWNLOAD THE FAQ HERE(UPDATED 03/30/2020) Patricia Eyres, Managing Partner at Eyres Law Group, under the partnership with our excess carrier CSAC-EIA has produced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic as it relates to work practices. In this FAQ, you will find sections covering a variety of topics [...]
On January 1, 2020 Assembly Bill 218 will take effect in the State of California. This bill increases the statute of limitations related to third party civil suits in childhood sexual assault cases. Golden State Risk Management Authority (GSRMA) is committed to helping our members navigate and mitigate the impacts [...]
SHIPPING UPDATE: We have been advised that the estimated date of shipment for the 2020 Labor Law Posters is January 10, 2020. To assist our members with their compliance with State and Federal law, we provide the employee labor law posters for little or no cost. We have made a bulk [...]
This video was created by CSAC-EIA, our excess risk pool partner agency. It describes the current and projected state of the liability market and what member agencies can do as we work through this “hard” market. https://vimeo.com/364125290
Following the passage of SB 1343 (harassment prevention training requirements for employers and supervisors), Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 778, which extends the deadline for compliance by one year - from January 1, 2020 until January 1, 2021. For additional information, please see the article linked below, as well as [...]
In an effort to encourage greater transparency, the State Legislature passed legislation (SB 929) requiring all independent special districts to have a website by January, 2020. These websites must make available specific information including district and board member contact information, board meeting agendas, links to financial reports and more. Hardship exemptions [...]
California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently passed an emergency regulation for outdoor employees exposed to wildfire smoke. Employers will be required to provide respirators to workers exposed to unhealthy air. The new requirements specifically address fine particulate matter from wildfires. For more information, please click on the link below [...]
As many now know, California passed several anti-harassment laws in 2018. The newly passed SB 1343 requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide harassment training to all employees (both supervisory and non-supervisory) by January 1, 2020. Volunteer fire fighters, part-time employees, temporary staff, as well as independent contractors are [...]