Health insurance renewal season is finally upon us, and businesses all over the country are scrambling to find the right strategy to combat rising costs. Group health insurance premiums continue to outpace inflation, and while most employers are feeling the [...]
According to the American Heart Association, more than 300,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur annually in the United States and, according to OSHA, about 10,000 occur at work. Fortunately, companies that implement an automated external defibrillation program and have [...]
The Affordable Care Act is still relatively young but we are beginning to see some of the effects the legislation is having on small businesses throughout the United States. It is becoming more expensive to own and operate a small [...]
We always see reports about the state of the U.S. automotive industry, and many factors come into play when assessing the health of the automotive industry and overall economy here. What does the average age of cars mean for [...]
Over the past several years, many private health insurance exchanges have started to spring up amid the ill-fated launch of the Affordable Care Act. Private health insurance exchanges look to create new value in the group health insurance market. [...]
Last week, the Obama Administration proposed change to overtime regulations that sounds like great news for workers, but many small businesses are already wondering how this would change the way they pay staffers. They could cut employee hours or eliminate [...]
Increased Penalties Will Apply to Returns & Statements Filed After December 31, 2015 It seems like every week there is a new penalty kicking into play due to the Affordable Care Act affecting businesses throughout America. ACA reporting penalties [...]
New Hampshire's Hands Free Electronic Device Law Goes Into Effect on July 1, 2015 According to statistics available at the end of 2014, each day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,153 people [...]
One of the huge advantages to NARFA's AICC Workers Compensation Program is our focus on developing an effective safety culture in the workplace. In the past, it was easy for management to overlook many of the requirements to implement a strong [...]
Law Generally Effective July 1, 2015 We have been keeping a close eye on the Massachusetts proposed earned sick time law as it will impact businesses of all sizes in the state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Office of the [...]
