Workers Comp

Workers' comp, or workers' compensation, is a special insurance program your employer pays for that gives you medical care and cash benefits if you become disabled due to an injury or illness. All companies are required to comply with the Workers' Compensation Law. Workers' comp also provides cash benefits to your surviving dependents... more »

Some employers feel like workers' compensation is a guaranteed payout system with very little benefit to them. It is for this reason that many employers are taking steps to manage workers' compensation costs before claims arise. This requires a focus on safety in the workplace and an increase in the visibility of workers' compensation... more »

When state laws and existing federal laws on patient privacy became a major concern, the United States government attempted to unify rules in The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. Ten years later, the Privacy Rule Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA) further clarified and... more »

A lot of people couldn't imagine starting their day without a cup of java. Whether they grab it to go off a coffee cart in the office lobby, zip through a drive-through kiosk along their commute route, or just enjoy an unhurried weekend morning of people watching and reading the newspaper, their business can brew a lot of success for... more »

If you're passionate about books and reading, there would seem to be no better job than to either own a library or open a bookstore. The disadvantage of a bookstore, of course, is that it may be too hard to part with your "children" and fret over whether they're going to good homes that will cherish them as much as you do. A library,... more »