Does your company qualify to save big on your company’s employee health benefits? Do you have at least 10 employees enrolled on health insurance? Is your group generally healthy? If yes, keep reading… Employers premiums are typically 10 – 20% less than fully insured rates. Health Plans offer better coverage options. Level Funded Plans with United Healthcare and Humana provide 100% claims surplus return. Stop Loss Insurance covers … 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
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROVIDE N95 MASKS!
The Ryan Nece Foundation has purchased 600 N95 masks for Community Health Centers of Pinellas. Please donate today to help cover the cost of this life-saving equipment for those remaining on the front lines. Donate here: http://ryannecefoundation.com/donate/ We appreciate your willingness to help during this crisis! Together, let’s put the “Power of Giving” into action!
March is National Ladder Safety Month
Each year, more than 100 workers are fatally injured in ladder-related accidents, with thousands more suffering disabling injuries. Whether you’re on the job site or checking off your to-do list at home, keeping safety top of mind when using a ladder can help avoid a serious injury or even death. This year marks the third annual National Ladder Safety Month, presented … Read More
DOL Increases Penalties for FLSA, FMLA, OSHA Violations
As of Jan. 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) increased penalties for violating federal minimum wage, overtime, and posting and safety requirements. The increased monetary fines apply to penalties assessed under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). What’s the reason for the increase? The DOL … 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
Your Cyber Protection
Part of living in the digital era is understanding that our private information is more vulnerable than ever before. Here are the key points of cyber protection for individuals: Some homeowners insurance policies include ID theft protection, but it’s usually limited. Several big-name insurers have introduced standalone cyber insurance policies in the past couple of years. In addition to identity … 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
OIR Approves Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Decrease
TALLAHASSEE, FL–The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced today that it has approved a rate decrease for workers’ compensation insurance in Florida. The 1.8% decrease was filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) in a law-only filing resulting from the effects of the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said, “Reducing insurance … Read More
Home Poisons Alert
Think you know where all the poisons are in your home? Hint: They may not be just in your tool shed, garage or under the sink. I’ve been reading recently about accidental poisoning incidents and, always with your safety in mind, I thought I’d pass on some of my findings. Here are a few poison sources you may not immediately … Read More