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COVID-19: Have a project restart strategy

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Construction projects that shut down production in the short term deserve careful consideration when it’s time to restart operations. Contractors must recognize the need to create a plan for resuming work after restrictions imposed during the pandemic are lifted. The post COVID-19: Have a project restart strategy appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Job-seekers: Beware of online employment scams

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Scammers are taking advantage of job applicants by sending fictitious job offers in the name of several major companies. But beware: It’s a hoax designed to get your personal information. The post Job-seekers: Beware of online employment scams appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Make your website comply with accessibility standards

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Making your website accessible to people with low vision or hearing loss could introduce your goods or services to tens of millions of new customers. The post Make your website comply with accessibility standards appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Know the basics of employment practices liability

By agent, allegations, business, club, cover, coverage, directors, discrimination, disgruntled, duties, EEOC, employee, employment, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, gym, harassment, independent, Insurance, lawsuit, liability, managers, medical, practices, professional, protect, risk, sexual, sports, sue, suit, supervisors, termination, worker, wrongful
The August edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators, features an article by Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program. He discusses how even the most professional workplace has a liability risk from a disgruntled former employee. The post Know the basics of employment practices liability appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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4 reasons small businesses decline EPLI coverage

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Many owners of smaller businesses make assumptions about Employment Practices Liability Insurance – and some of those assumptions are not true. EPLI coverage provides vital protection for a small business. EPLI provides a limit of insurance, separate from the standard commercial policy, to protect your business operations against many actual or alleged wrongful acts. Those could include personnel and staffing matters, hiring and firing or allegations of discrimination in the workplace. Because circumstances can vary widely, it’s important to assess your situation, consult with your attorney and speak to an The post 4 reasons small businesses decline EPLI coverage appeared…
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