Dean Heckle & Hill, Inc. Blog: workers comp
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021Some small businesses believe they do not need to have workers compensation insurance. They are small. Their employees are “friends” of the company so it’s thought that they’re less likely to sue. The problem is, they could become hurt—or even worse—while on the job, and that could place a significant amount of financial risk on the organization. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 22, 2021If you plan on starting a business in North Carolina, there are a lot of rules and regulations to consider before beginning. Employees are your number one source of success, serving as your eyes, ears and face of the business. This means that you must do what you can to protect the key employees of your business in case of an accident. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 24, 2020It helps a business owner to learn about what types of businesses have to offer workers' compensation. This means carrying workers' compensation insurance. Some incidents covered by workers' compensation may come as a surprise. But the thing is that it can often protect business owners in many ways. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 26, 2020As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to provide your employees with workers compensation insurance in the event they are injured on the job and wind up unable to come to work. You are generally not required to include yourself on that policy, but you can include yourself if you'd like to. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 14, 2019Reducing workers’ compensation insurance claims is one of the most important steps every construction business should take. It reduces your costs overall. It also ensures your employees feel safe working with you. In the long-term, it also plays a role in which clients decide to work with you. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 4, 2019States control many of the elements of workers’ compensation insurance. Considering this, it can be hard to manage the rules and requirements of this type of insurance if you have employees who work across state lines. As a business owner, you want to protect your team. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 It can be frustrating to see your business insurance costs rise. One specific area of concern is workers compensation insurance. This protection helps all companies minimize financial loss when an employee suffers an injury. It's so essential that some states require it. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 A key component of workers compensation insurance is the notifying employees of their right to coverage. Most employers must have this type of protection in place. It ensures a worker hurt on the job can access the funds to pay for treatment of their injuries. Yet, some employees do not know this is an option. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 4, 2018 The North Carolina Workers Compensation Act requires that all businesses that employ three or more employees, including those operating as corporations, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies and partnerships, obtain workers compensation insurance or qualify as self-insured employers for purposes of paying workers compensation benefits to their employees. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Workers compensation coverage can be one of the more expensive forms of business insurance. One key factor that plays a role in this cost is the annual review. Workers compensation insurance policies often require this review, which is a look back at the claims filed over the previous 12 months. READ MORE >>
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