In a recent blog post, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it will issue a proposed rule on determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor and Standards Act. While this News Brief explains further, our expertise is always on call at 847.934.6100 if you have any questions or you can reach us at .
DSP was recently recognized as Acuity Insurance’s number one agent in the state of Illinois. We are honored to have an outstanding relationship with this excellent insurance company.
Work travel, global workforces, and international projects often raise questions about the best ways to protect your teams and assets. To ensure comprehensive protection for employees working abroad, it’s crucial to understand and utilize two key policies: Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation (FVWC) and Global Accident and Health (GAH).
Russia launched a full-scale military assault on Ukraine in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 2022, accompanied by a series of targeted cyberattacks that experts and officials say could ultimately have a much broader impact. Click the link below to the full article to learn more.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It’s crucial for businesses like yours to stay cyber-secure in order to safeguard company data, protect customers’ personal information and ensure employee privacy. Review this infographic to learn how you can do your part to foster organizational cybersecurity.
October has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council. Distracted driving kills thousands of people each year and injures many more. Some studies have shown that distracted driving can cause greater impairment than even drunk driving. Click the document link below for a shareable distracted driving poster.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) communicated it will issue a proposed overtime rule in May 2023, according to its most recent regulatory agenda. The agency originally planned to publish the
proposed rule in April 2022 but then delayed it until October 2022. This is the second time the DOL has delayed issuing the proposed overtime rule. Even though the proposed rule is now set to be published
in May, it could be delayed again based on the DOL’s previous postponements.
The DSP team is growing! We’re hiring a CSR in our commercial insurance division. Click the link below to learn more.
On Friday Dec. 17, 2021 the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. This Legal Update provides an overview of how this decision affects ETS compliance for private employers with 100 or more employees.
In recent years, the housing market has been chaotic, underscored by rising interest rates, record-low housing stock, and elevated home price tags. This turbulence has significantly increased the demand for housing, whether buying or renting. In a notable development, U.S. home building surged in May 2023, climbing 21.7% from April 2023, as low inventory in the existing home market continued to boost interest in new homes according to CNN. This uptick in residential construction underscores the importance of builder’s risk insurance in ensuring a Secure Building Future.