Q&A with Compass HR: Changes Coming with SB 1159
With so much changing as the new SB 1159 law has come into effect, Mike Stromsoe of Stromsoe Insurance Agency sits down virtually with Daneen Ashworth of Compass HR to find out how this law affects business owners across California. Mike Stromsoe: Hey, everybody. My name is Mike Stromsoe, and I’m here with… Daneen Ashworth:…
Read MoreGovernor Newsom’s Law Impacting COVID-19 Related Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Governor Newsom signed SB 1159 into law impacting COVID-19 related Workers’ Compensation Coverage and creating new notice and reporting requirements related to COVID-19 workplace exposures. What is the new law SB1159 and when does it take effect? It is a California law that was signed on September 17, 2020 and will carry through until…
Read MoreFighting Workers’ Compensation Audit Overcharges
Fighting Workers’ Compensation Audit Overcharges Lack of Attention A large majority of workers comp policies renew on January 1st. We hope these tips help you as an auditor will be contacting you soon if they haven’t yet. Workers’ Compensation costs are a major expense item for most businesses today. Although most businesses focus on…
Read More2020 CA Owner Minimum/Maximum Payroll
If you are an owner of a company that carries workers compensation insurance to protect your employees for medical injury and lost wages while on the job, you may or may not be covered. If you are not sure, ask your agent/insurance company or call me at 951-239-4494. If you ARE covered for workers comp…
Read MoreAB-5 Worker status: employees and independent contractors
Assembly Bill (AB) 5 will begin to impact the California workers’ compensation market on July 1, 2020. We’d like to help you prepare by sharing with you what we know about the bill, and the initial steps we’re taking to prepare to implement it. (Note that AB 5 impacts work comp policies beginning July 1,…
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