With the holiday season quickly approaching, there will be a number of holiday parties over the next few months hosted by workplaces, family and friends. Did you know when alcohol is involved, the host has specific responsibilities to keep everyone safe called Social Host Liability? Be a Responsible Party Host When Serving Alcohol Whether hosting… Continue reading Hosting a Holiday Party? You Might Want to Brush Up On Social Host Liability
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A Cornucopia of Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
To most people, the holidays mean making great memories, being with family and friends, and enjoying life to the fullest. However, this can also mean embracing bad habits, such as eating poorly balanced meals. In order to stay on the winning side of the Thanksgiving eating battle, here are some healthy Thanksgiving recipes and tips you… Continue reading A Cornucopia of Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
9 Simple Flood Prevention Tips To Control Flooding Due to Surface Water
The primary reason your basement and home can flood during a rain or snow storm is due to poor or blocked drainage. Fall leaves are known to prevent water from draining! To help you keep water from seeping into places it’s not wanted, Lawley offers the following precautionary flood prevention measures you can take to… Continue reading 9 Simple Flood Prevention Tips To Control Flooding Due to Surface Water
Use Your Turkey Fryer Safely This Thanksgiving!
Did You Know? The U.S. Fire Administration states that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. While preparing your Thanksgiving turkey can be a timeless tradition, it’s important to keep cooking safety measures in mind to protect yourself, your guests and your home. Turkey Fryer Safety Tips: As with any cooking tool, it’s… Continue reading Use Your Turkey Fryer Safely This Thanksgiving!
Are You Prepared For Winter? Colder Days are Ahead!
As the temperature drops, winter storms can knock out heat, power and communication services to your home or office, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. The National Weather Service refers to winter storms as “deceptive killers” because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm.… Continue reading Are You Prepared For Winter? Colder Days are Ahead!
New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces Increase in the NYS Assessment Fee
At Lawley, part of our mission is to keep our contacts informed. Recently, there was an update to the NYS Workers’ Compensation Assessment Fee. Please see below for the details about this announcement: The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) announced that the NYS assessment fee will be increased to 12.6% of standard premium. This is effective for NYS workers’ compensation… Continue reading New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces Increase in the NYS Assessment Fee
Smoking Cessation Programs: Good For You and Your Employees
The impact that tobacco use has on employers throughout the country is substantial, mostly due to increased medical expenses and lost productivity. Employees who smoke have a higher risk of many chronic medical conditions, are absent more often, and have lower productivity due to smoke breaks throughout the day. Think of the tremendous burden that… Continue reading Smoking Cessation Programs: Good For You and Your Employees
Hotels Need Insurance… Find Out Why!
Hotels are unique properties that need many different types of coverage in order to protect them properly. Here is a list of common insurance coverages that can be applied to a hotel. Is your broker providing these options? Hotels are lodging facilities designed to provide lodging, eating and other recreational services to patrons. Many hotels… Continue reading Hotels Need Insurance… Find Out Why!
For the Happiest Day of Your Life, You MUST be Covered! Why You Need Wedding Insurance
Although many believe wedding season to be over, couples have recently started taking advantage of “off-season” wedding dates to save money. Lawley wants to make sure you are covered properly whenever your wedding may be! Wedding insurance protects an engaged couple’s investment in the event of circumstances out of their control and provides reimbursement for incurred… Continue reading For the Happiest Day of Your Life, You MUST be Covered! Why You Need Wedding Insurance
Inclement Weather, Keep Your Employees Safe When it isn’t Warm
Since your employees work almost exclusively outdoors, the weather plays a large role in their daily working conditions. Sometimes, working in rainy, cold or snowy conditions is simply unavoidable, so it is important that your employees are prepared and educated on handling the conditions safely. Inclement weather can also impact other responsibilities as an employer,… Continue reading Inclement Weather, Keep Your Employees Safe When it isn’t Warm