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NLRB Opens Email for Organizing

Fri, December 12, 2014

With a troubling decision in the Purple Communications case, the NLRB once again acts to destroy employer rights by declaring that company email systems can be used in organizing efforts. Specifically, the ruling declared, “Employee use of email for statu...

Construction Employment Strengthening, Trade Associations Report

Mon, September 22, 2014

OH&S:  September 15, 2014 Employment in the U.S. construction industry rose by 20,000 jobs in August 2014 to a five-year high, with sector unemployment falling to 7.7 percent, which was the lowest rate for August in seven years, according to an analysi...

What Happens When the Government Knocks on Your Door?

Thu, September 4, 2014

This article was published by Insight Magazine, April 2, 2013 By Christi Buker  I nodded to the few people I knew in the room and took a seat quickly, hoping not to draw any attention - just wanting to observe and support a member through a challenging ...

Electrical Industry Outlook

Mon, August 25, 2014

One of the first major questions we receive from a potential apprentice is, 'How is the job market?' Following the downturn of 2008-09, the electrical industry has--by and large--seen a turnaround. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) estimates an i...

Risk Management Culture – A Vision for Your Future

Mon, August 4, 2014

Today, workplace safety, employee screening, and other risk management practices are being viewed by successful companies as a way to improve the bottom line. Why? Because expenses related to workers compensation claims, auto accidents, medical costs, legal fe...

Protect Your Profits – A Proactive Approach

Fri, August 1, 2014

Leading insurance and risk management services provider, Federated Insurance, is introducing a new risk management program titled “Risk Management Culture: A Vision for Your Future.” Designed to help policyholders identify and prevent the risk exposures...

Don’t take a chance – Valuation methods for buy-sell agreements

Fri, June 27, 2014

A Buy/Sell Agreement helps a business owner “lock in” a value for the business. The Agreement does this by using a “valuation formula.” The formula you use could mean the difference between receiving liquidation value or fair market value. Does your va...

Don’t let a brief interruption become a major disruption

Fri, June 20, 2014

Overlooking risks can have devastating results on a business. No Business Interruption Coverage A business sustained widespread fire damage to its building and personal property. Due to the extent of the fire, the owners had no choice but to suspend operat...

Don’t ignore the possibility of employee fraud

Fri, June 13, 2014

Did you know that most cases of employee fraud are not committed by professional criminals—but rather by good, hardworking people who, due to unexpected circumstances, feel they have no other option? Are you overlooking the risk of employee fraud? A recent ...

Disaster strikes

Fri, June 6, 2014

Do you have a plan? Do your employees know what their duties would be if a disaster were to occur that affected your business? Help them understand your expectations and the procedures they should follow by answering these questions: Do you have a written...
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