WORKERS COMPENSATION AUDITS – BE PREPARED! Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker Hope everyone is doing well and getting out to enjoy more activities outdoors! Over the past 6 to 12 months, we have been receiving more calls from employers (PPOs) than ever before regarding Workers Compensation Audits. Their concern is that some […]
RETAINING EMPLOYEES IN THE AGE OF EARNED WAGE ACCESS Jeff Davis, TEAM Software, Network Partner Let’s set the stage: it’s 2022. The labor market is still volatile. The number of unemployed persons per job opening is at a record low. We’re hearing leaders in the industry express frustrations about meeting service demands while battling staffing […]
USING SMART SCHEDULING IN YOUR JOB COSTING STRATEGY Gail Tutt, TEAM Software Business Consultant, Network Partner Moving into the new year, it’s important to look at how you can strengthen your profit margins. Especially when other market factors (like ongoing labor and supply shortages) are carrying over into 2022. One tactic you can consider? Use […]
SECURITY AND THE RISING TIDE OF CRIME IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY Debbie Howlett, TrackTik, Network Partner Theft has always been an issue for the retail industry. In the past few months, incidents have been rising in several U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more. But the rising tide of theft has become […]
BEWARE OF NEW BSIS INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Barry A. Bradley, Esq., Bradley, Gmelich + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor AUTHOR’S CORRECTION AND REVISION: To clarify some questions raised by this article when it originally published, the Incident Report requirements below are more detailed to reflect that submitting the report to BSIS is required when an employee […]
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SECURITY SERVICES AND MAINTAIN YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE Tony Unfried, CSA360 Seeing as the majority of your competitors undoubtedly offer most, if not all of these services, the most pressing question you need to answer is: What are you doing to improve and make sure your security guard services are keeping pace […]
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS: HOW TO CHOOSE AN OCCUPATIONAL CLINIC Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, Preferred Broker Hello to all and we hope everyone is doing well! We have been assisting employers in managing Workers’ Compensation claims for many years. This includes First Aid claims, moderate injuries involving transitioning to light duty to get the employee […]
LOOKING FORWARD: WHAT’S DRIVING THE HARD MARKET INTO 2022 Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group The insurance industry is now experiencing a hard market that experts predict will continue well into 2022. In practical terms, this means security firms, among other businesses and industries, will continue to see rising insurance premiums and may have difficulty obtaining coverage. […]
HIRING INTO 2022: HOW TO GET THE RIGHT OFFICERS IN A TOUGH MARKET Jeff Davis, TEAM Software, CALSAGA Network Partner As a security contractor, you’re well aware the current labor market is pretty crazy. You’ve got a lot stacked against you, and you’re not alone. National applicant trends across industries aren’t keeping up with those […]
SOLVING THE PROFITABILITY PROBLEM WITH JOB COSTING Brandy Tomasek, TEAM Software, Network Partner There’s no doubt you’ve heard something described as the “meat and potatoes” before. The saying refers to the most basic or fundamental aspects of something. For your security company, the meat and potatoes of your business are your jobs. But keeping your […]