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Creating and updating an inventory of your personal possessions is one of the best ways to make the most of your homeowners or renters insurance, and makes filing a claim easier and more efficient. 

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers will have a strong case for requiring employee vaccinations, so long as their vaccination policies have certain exceptions, are job-related and are consistent with business necessity, legal experts say.

The start of the year is a good time for employers to review their handbooks and ensure policies are updated with the latest employment and labor law developments. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic may have prompted changes to employers’ remote-work, paid-leave and other policies.

The majority of professional organizations are planning for a return to the workplace by the spring, although much uncertainty remains.

Employers are not required to provide Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave after Dec. 31, 2020, but may voluntarily decide to do so

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed Congress’ most recent stimulus bill into law. The law addresses new substantive requirements for health plans and health care providers, including rules related to the transparency of health care costs and quality of care information

The Michigan Bureau of Employment Relations, Wage and Hour Division today announced the state’s scheduled minimum wage increase is not expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021.

A recent Supreme Court decision gives states leeway to impose new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), even when PBMs are acting on behalf of ERISA plans.

The DOL, IRS, and HHS have issued regulations to provide greater flexibility for grandfathered group health plan sponsors and insurers to make certain cost-sharing changes without causing a loss of grandfather status.

If you’re a small business owner, you’re likely aware that burglary and theft can take a serious toll on your bottom line. While you can’t safeguard your company completely from every potential theft and break-in, you can take steps to protect your assets and minimize the damage if an incident does occur. Here are six ways to lower your risk of burglary and theft.