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Combating High Workers’ Compensation Premiums

Jun 5, 2012 | Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources

Workers’ compensation premiums can really hurt your profitability, especially if you’re in a high-risk industry. And if you’re one of the unlucky few who have higher-than-usual claims within a high-risk business, keeping up industry-average profitability is almost...

Simple, Smart, and So Often Overlooked: I-9 Compliance

Mar 14, 2012 | Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources

More than 2,300 companies underwent I-9 audits in 2011. That’s a huge number from a record-setting year, and 2012 will see even more I-9 audits. You can’t ensure you won’t end up in the audit group, but you can make sure you’re ready. I often find myself scratching my...

Complexities of HIPAA Continued

Nov 21, 2011 | Benefits, Compliance & Risk Management

This blog follows last week’s about the Complexities of HIPAA and what a company should do about privacy, a HIPAA Compliance Officer and a human resource outsourcing firm. To catch up check out last weeks blog here. HIPAA specifically defines covered entities...

Complexities of HIPAA, Continued

Nov 21, 2011 | Benefits, Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources

This blog follows last week’s post about the Complexities of HIPAA and what a company should do about privacy, a HIPAA Compliance Officer, and a human resources outsourcing firm. To catch up, check out last week’s blog here. HIPAA specifically defines...

Complexities of HIPAA Compliance: A Case for Human Resource Outsourcing

Nov 17, 2011 | Benefits, Compliance & Risk Management, Human Resources

I was recently approached with a question regarding the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in structuring management and job descriptions within a privately held company. Specifically, the question presented was...

Complexities of HIPAA Compliance: A Case for Human Resources Outsourcing