The nearly universal shift to remote work that occurred at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to adapt their collaborative processes or perish. In the months since, business leaders have struggle to not only sustain productivity, but also to preserve company cultures while leading dispersed teams through heightened uncertainty. Now, as some employees head back to the office while others remain at … Read More
Four Ways Leaders Can Engage Their WFH Teams During Covid-19
A recent report found that one-fourth of U.S. employees are feeling burnout due to the pandemic. Clearly, leading is not the same from afar. Distance creates a new set of challenges that leaders must acknowledge and conquer so they can connect with and inspire their people. Maintaining relationships with your people—and strengthening relationships among your people—needs to be a primary objective. So … Read More
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
PAID SICK LEAVE AND EXPANDED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT On April 1st the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will take effect and require employers with less than 500 employees to provide sick leave and expanded family medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. Employers must post a notice about the leave entitlements at each … Read More
1% Surcharge for 2020 Florida Workers’ Compensation Policies
Starting January 1, 2020, new and renewal Florida workers’ compensation policies with effective dates beginning January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, will have a 1% surcharge to help provide a safety net for the state’s injured employees. The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (FWCIGA) pays the claims of injured employees if an insurance carrier becomes insolvent. The Florida … Read More
Eating Healthy This Year
If you’re like many people, you may have resolved to eat better and healthier in 2019. But again, if you’re like most of us, you’ve probably resolved this before…and may have already fallen off the wagon. Sticking to a diet long-term is one of life’s major challenges, especially as debate rages on about what constitutes healthy eating. If you want … Read More
IMPORTANT: Assignment of Benefits
We are receiving a lot of inquiries about Assignment of Benefits in the wake of Hurricane Irma so we wanted to make you aware of important information that may negatively affect your claim outcome. PrimeGroup wants to educate you on the how dishonest contractors have been scamming customers in all parts of Florida which has resulted in customers losing thousands … Read More
New Talent for You
How are you coping with finding new talent for your business? If you’re like most employers, it’s tough out there, isn’t it? But here are a few tips that could get you moving in the right direction: Cast the net. Interview when you don’t have a vacancy, making clear to applicants that you’re building a talent pipeline. Stay in touch with … Read More
Top 5 Workplace Injuries
Here are the top 5 leading causes of injuries (accounting for 73% of the total cost burden) and how to prevent them: 1. Overexertion (26.8%)—To help prevent exertion accidents, implement proper training on excessive lifting, how to push and pull, and carrying in the workplace. 2. Slips and Falls (16.9%)—Make sure employees keep work areas clean and clutter-free to avoid tripping. Anti-slip flooring … Read More
Insurers are Looking for Obamacare Price Hikes
Obamacare plan customers should brace for sticker shock when the administration posts insurers’ preliminary rate requests for 2017 this week. Health plans are asking for sharp price increases, after suffering big losses on exchanges in the last two years. Regulators caution that these are preliminary requests and final rates could look a lot different. Insurers cite rising drug costs and … Read More
UPDATE: NCCI FILES FOR 19.6% RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1
To Our PGI Client Community: We wanted to give you an update on the latest ruling regarding a recent Florida Supreme Court case that is likely to have a measurable effect on all workers comp rates in Florida. The following is the latest communication from NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance) for your review. This latest proposed increase is in … Read More
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