If you are a business owner or HR professional, join us for an informative workshop on the Affordable Care Act and what it means for your business in 2014, when many of the health care reform provisions take effect. Find out how the law applies to your organization, which of your employees must be offered [...] Read more »
Pension Maximization Webinar
If you are an educator who is approaching retirement, deciding when and how to take your pension is often the most important decision to be made when planning your retirement. Understanding all of your payout options available through the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS) is crucial to insure a well thought out, educated decision is [...] Read more »
Business Strategies Webinar Series
We are pleased to be offering a three-part webinar series entitled ‘Business Strategies: What You Need to Know Now about Benefits and Financial Planning’. Our first session will be help at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 1st. Click here to register for the November 1st webinar. Looking ahead, we are presenting ‘What Do Changes in [...] Read more »
Business Strategies: What You Need to Know Now about Employee Benefits
If you are a business owner or person responsible for the benefits of your employees, how do you know which health insurance plan is best for you and your employees? Join us on September 25th from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Country Club of New Bedford for a presentation entitled “Business Strategies: What You [...] Read more »
MA Bans Hand-Held Mobile Phone Use While Driving a Commercial Vehicle
The US Department of Transportation ruled last month that the use of hand-held mobile phones should be banned in commercial motor vehicles. This ruling is now in effect and being enforced in Massachusetts. “Commercial Motor Vehicle” is defined as… (a) motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles and persons who drive commercial motor vehicles as, for, [...] Read more »
Be Prepared
As much as we all hope Hurricane Irene takes another path, we will hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Below, are some precautions that you can take on your own to help better protect your family, your home and its contents: In advance of the storm: Doors and Windows: If your home [...] Read more »
Reminder to Employers – Creditable Coverage
Reminder to Employers: CMS Requires Annual Health Plan Filing and Notice to Medicare Eligible Members Federal law requires that all health plans file with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) annually concerning their health plan’s prescription drug benefits. You must disclose whether your prescription benefits are considered “creditable coverage” per the Medicare Modernization [...] Read more »
Summer Tips for Outdoor Workers
If you are an outdoor worker, summer is a time to take special precautions against exposure to sun, heat and bug bites. Sun - To protect against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays: Cover up. Wear lightweight, tightly woven clothing that you can’t see through. Use sunscreen. A sun protection factor (SPF) of at least [...] Read more »
Subcontractor Recommendations for Your Business
As a business owner, there are many things you do to manage risk. Hiring the best employees available and maintaining a safe work environment are paramount. Purchasing insurance protection is another method of protecting your business. Do you engage subcontractors? It is important that you manage the business risk those relationships create. Here are a [...] Read more »
Fleet Control Tips
Vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and account for a large number of workplace injuries. Although there are many aspects to fleet safety, outlining company policies, proper driver placement and safe vehicle maintenance are some of the major factors. Here are a few important tips management should discuss with drivers [...] Read more »