Effective January 1, 2017, employers and insurers will be required to report first aid all claims, according to a recent bulletin from the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB).
W-2 Phishing Scam – New Potential Risk to Nonprofits – Be Aware!!
There has been a recent increase in attempts of a phishing scams involving W2s in nonprofit, schools and other human services organizations. We caution any business, but particularity organizations in these sectors to be very cautious if they receive any emails requesting information regarding W2’s, earning summaries or any other employee sensitive information. In many cases these emails look like they originate from a high level employee and are sent to other high level, human resources or payroll department employees.
Court Case Endangers State Workers' Comp System
Cal/OSHA 300A Posting Begins February 1st
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. would like to remind its clients that February 1, 2017 marks the start of the Cal/OSHA Form 300A posting period. The Cal/OSHA 300A Form is a summary of the company's annual work-related injury and illnesses. It must be posted from February 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017.
California Workers Compensation 2017 Annual Officer Payrolls Minimums and Maximums, Assessment Rates, and Dual Wage Thresholds Announced by WCIRB
AB 2883: Change in California Workers Compensation Law
Earlier this year, we reached out regarding California Assembly Bill 2883 (AB 2883), which drastically changed the legal requirements that allow an employer to exclude its corporate officers and the members of its board of directors from workers' compensation insurance coverage. As a result, this change will now affect ALL policies inforce as of January 1, 2017.