Workers' Compensation

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If you are a sole proprietor or business principal, here's why you should seriously consider including yourself in your workers' compensation coverage.

It's ironic that your own employees can be the biggest threat to the future of your business. Help them to do the right thing with these three simple HR initiatives.

Dealing with employee overtime can be one of the most confusing aspects of small business personnel and payroll management -- and the stakes are high.

You must engage in the interactive process if employees have a disability that inhibits their ability to do their jobs.

Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 55,000 jobs in September, while an uptick in exports spurred unexpected growth in manufacturing activity.

A tentative union contract could reset expectations for how small businesses compensate their employees.

Managing safety and reducing workers’ compensation injuries are a difficult tasks. But they're also essential tasks for building a successful small business.

When you shop for workers' compensation insurance, seeking out the lowest possible premium is rarely the best way to manage your long-term costs.

Is your small business hiring? There is no shortage of job search sites and since most offer similar services, deciding which one to choose can be tricky.

New trends in workers’ compensation claims paint a gloomy forecast for small businesses.

Should you consider drafting and requiring employment contracts for all of your full-time employees? Learn why it might be a good idea.

U.S. workers are putting in more hours, but producing less. Ironically, the trend could suggest small businesses may not be able to put off hiring much longer.