Dear David: Investigating Harassment Complaints

Posted by: David Katz | Feb 20, 2023

Question: An employee came to us with a harassment complaint but said they didn’t want us to do anything about it. Do we have to do an investigation? Answer: Ye...

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CAL/OSHA’S New COVID Standard Approved Through Feb. 3, 2025

Posted by: VMA Staff | Feb 07, 2023

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations were finally approved by the state Office of Administrative Law on Feb. 3, putting the new standard into immediat...

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The State of the United States Postal Service in 2023

Posted by: VMA Staff | Feb 06, 2023

After the end of its fiscal year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) reports its results to Congress. Given the impact of the USPS’s performance on many segments...

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Dear David: What Are Protected Classes?

Posted by: David Katz | Feb 06, 2023

Question: What are protected classes or characteristics?  Answer: Protected classes — also known as protected characteristics — come from several federal laws...

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The Package Deal

Posted by: VMA Staff | Feb 06, 2023

e-Commerce has changed the retail shopping experience forever. Shoppers who used to go to the mall for almost everything now frequently buy online. This shift in consumpt...

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WHY EMPLOYEES KEEP SUING THEIR EMPLOYERS

Posted by: VMA Staff | Feb 01, 2023

One of the biggest lawsuit threats U.S. businesses face is from their own employees. Any company with staff, no matter their size or industry — including printers and cre...

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MOST COMMON SUBJECT LINES IN PHISHING E-MAILS

Posted by: VMA Staff | Jan 12, 2023

The stakes for companies to be hacked are growing with each passing year; the most common way a business's database and vital information is exposed is due to employees cli...

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HOW TO HANDLE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR OLDER WORKERS

Posted by: VMA Staff | Jan 03, 2023

Americans are eligible to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65, but more of us are staying in the workforce longer than ever before. In fact, the average retirement age h...

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WHY YOU NEED BUSINESS INCOME AND EXTRA EXPENSE COVERAGE

Posted by: VMA Staff | Dec 29, 2022

Businesses have learned a painful lesson over the last three years. An emergency can shut them down with little or no warning. Revenue can evaporate overnight, leaving them...

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CYBER INSURANCE EVOLVES TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

Posted by: VMA Staff | Dec 21, 2022

As ransomware and other cyber attacks increasingly hobble victim company’s ability to operate in the wake of an attack, more cyber insurance policies are including busine...

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