TRIA Reauthorized: Triggers and Retentions Raised

By Carrie Maylor DiCanio of Anderson Kill. P. C.

Recently there was welcome news for policyholders facing terrorism-related risks: President Obama signed into law the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TRIPRA), a bill that extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for six years.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Insurance Licensing?

By Barbara Donnar, CEO of Supportive Insurance Services

Let's face it...Insurance licensing can be complicated.  For most people who have licensing responsibilities, it isn't a full time job and can provide real challenges. At Supportive Insurance Services, we receive questions every day from agents and agencies who need help with insurance licensing.  We thought it would be helpful to address some of our most frequently asked questions.

Corporate Hacking and the Financial Services Industry

By Melissa K. Ventrone, Esq. and Carlos Enrique Provencio, Esq. of Wilson Elser etal.

"You're going to be hacked. Have a plan."

- Joe Demarest

Assistant Director, Cyber Division, FBI

Winter Weather

By Tressi L. Cordaro, Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Stepping outside this week is a biting reminder that winter has arrived. OSHA has updated its website with information about winter hazards and the steps that can be taken to protect employees.  Although there is no specific standard covering winter weather, employees are protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) General Duty Clause or Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to provide employees a workplace free from recognized hazards.  This is a good time for employers to review their cold weather work practices.

Six Myths about Data Privacy and Security that Professional Employer Organizations Should Skip

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Esq. and Ted N. Kazaglis. Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Data breaches and compliance failures threaten company reputation and put individuals' personal identities, finances, and medical information in jeopardy. In the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry, where companies providing PEO or other human resource outsourcing services typically work with personal information of their employees as well as that of their customers' employees, persistent myths can inhibit appropriate action. This article debunks some of those myths and encourages companies to take action. 

New Mexico Court Of Appeals Leads The Nation In Approving Medical Marijuana In Workers' Compensation Cases

Last month on January 13, 2015, the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued an opinion finding medical marijuana to be reasonable and necessary medical care for a workers' compensation claimant. This opinion follows a decision issued by the same court on May 19, 2014, ruling that medical marijuana was reasonable and necessary.

Gender Stereotyping in the Workplace: Despite Lack of Federal Legislation, Plenty for Employers to Think About

By Caroline J. Berdzik, Esq. and Madeline S. Baio, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla LLP

In "Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey," published in 2011, researchers found that harassment and mistreatment at work is a near-universal experience for transgender and gender non-conforming people and that its manifestations and consequences are many. But until recently, there has been no recognized federal statutory prohibition against employment discrimination protecting transgender and gender non-conforming people.