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California’s insurance commissioner has approved a 3.4% reduction in the average workers’ compensation benchmark rate as of Sept. 1, 2021. Ricardo Lara decided to or...

As many parts of the country are wrestling with ever-increasing temperatures during the summer months, a new study has found that the hotter the weather gets, the higher th...

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has announced that two temporary payroll reporting rules to reflect changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-...

ThinkHR, VMA’s trusted partner for delivering HR and compliance solutions to our members has relaunched their brand under the name Mineral. Here are a few things y...

Question: Can we still require that employees wear masks? Answer: You can, yes. While the CDC has announced that those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may go w...

After a COVID-related slow down, the Merges & Acquisition (M&A) market is returning to record 2019 levels. The industry is recovering, buyers are flexible, and th...

If a natural disaster were to strike, would your company be ready? Has your management team hardened the business to continue operating in case of a disaster?  With nat...

VMA has a long history advocating for its membership in the California legislature as well as Congress. Currently, we split the legislative job between two people, RJ C...

The last five years have seen the rise of new and unforeseen risks, like the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapid increase of natural catastrophes and supply chain upheavals of unp...

Without a decisive legal pronouncement by the federal government permitting employers to institute a vaccine mandate, employers should continue exercising caution to av...