BIKE PATROL: A GREAT CHOICE FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS Ellen LeMasters, American Bike Patrol From the benefits bike patrol has had on law enforcement, all the way down to the positive environmental values bike patrol puts forth, one may instead ask why not bike patrol? Bike patrol was first invented in the mid-to-late 1800s, starting with […]
“SIT DOWN AND BE COUNTED!” – Court Reiterates Duty To Provide Suitable Seating Barry A. Bradley, Esq., Managing Partner, Bradley, Gmelich + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor In California, an employee is entitled to use a seat while working if the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of a seat. An employer is required, in that […]
TIPS FOR CHOOSING A SOFTWARE PARTNER Tony Unfried, CSA360 As companies grow or become acquired, they tend to change; whether it’s an increase in price, a decrease in customer service, or both. It’s important to be aware of these changes because it affects the quality of service you receive. As you navigate your relationships with […]
BEST PRACTICES FOR INTAKE AND ONBOARDING Simplifying paperwork, avoiding liability, and more best practices for today’s hiring climate. Nina “Nine” De Forge, Agency Relations Manager, TEAM Software by WorkWave Between employment contracts, payroll and benefits forms, handbooks and standard operating procedure information, and emergency contact forms (to name a few), the onboarding process of a […]
THREE TIPS TO REDUCE OVERTIME, NOW. Plus: Things to keep in mind when dealing with overtime during a labor shortage. Gail Tutt, TEAM Software by WorkWave We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the best way to reduce overtime is to stop it before it starts. It’s a little cliché, especially when overtime […]
WHAT IS INCLUDED AND/OR EXCLUDED FROM PREMIUM IN A WORKERS COMPENSATION AUDIT? Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker Hope all is well with everyone. In my last article, we discussed why Workers Compensation auditors are requesting more information than they have in previous years. This is due to the passing of Assembly Bill […]
IS INFLATION TO BLAME FOR RISING SECURITY FIRM INSURANCE PREMIUMS? Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group In California gas prices have risen above five dollars a gallon. Food banks are experiencing extraordinary demand. Mortgage rates, housing prices, residential rent and even home repair and replacement costs are soaring. For many Americans, this historic rate of inflation has […]
PREPARING FOR YOUR BSIS RECORDS AUDIT Barry A. Bradley, Esq., Managing Partner, Bradley, Gmelich + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor So, you received a letter from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services advising that they will be conducting “a routine inspection” of your documents. It should take no more than two hours (on the average) […]
ADDING VALUE TO YOUR BIDS AND PROPOSALS Debbie Trecek Volkens, TEAM Software, CALSAGA Network Partner Lowest bid technically acceptable is a painful part of the industry we work in. It’s why, sometimes, strategic initiatives to become more efficient fall to the back burner: initial investments in time and resources can seem like an unnecessary burden […]
SPRING CLEANING: THERE’S NO BETTER TIME FOR YOUR NEXT HR AUDIT Anne Laguzza, The Works Consulting, Network Partner As a California business owner, you may have jumped for joy at the start of the year when you realized there were significantly fewer changes to employment legislation than in previous years. If you’re with the majority, […]