As COVID-19 vaccines become increasingly available, are you in the process of transitioning your business from online back to in-person?

Here’s what you need to know about hybrid operations and more.

According to past surveys, 42.6% of independent auto repair shops report one of the biggest challenges they face is finding time for training employees. Overcome this obstacle with these two tips.

1. Plan ahead.

   Schedule training time in advance. Make it at the same time, on the same day, once a week. This repetition and frequency helps create an effective habit. To keep motivations high, try setting a monthly minimum goal — just in case busy schedules lead to missing a week.

At Preferred Employers Insurance, we are dedicated to keeping you up-to-date and informed when critical notifications (such as these) directly impact you, your employees, and your business.

New emergency and temporary Cal/OSHA standards have gone into effect.

GISO 3205: What You Need to Know

A General Industry Safety Order (GISO) was released on November 30th and specifically pertains to COVID-19 Prevention Plans—a requirement for all employers.

E-commerce is projected to grow 23% in 2021. For Small Business Owners, this is a result of consumers embracing their “new normal” of permanently working from home — 34% globally to be exact.

This statistic brings up some safety concerns.

When an employee gets hurt, it is expensive for everyone. The employee may miss work during recovery from the accident. The brewery, meanwhile, must find ways to cover the schedule of the missing worker or suffer downtime and, by default, loss of production and revenue.

That is why, from a pure cost perspective, reducing the odds of on-the-job injuries is one of the most profitable things a brewery can do. Here are 9 steps you can take to maintain control of lost time accidents.

The Connection and What You Need to Know

California has been the victim of several wildfires this fall — most recently the Silverado and Blue Ridge wildfires around Orange County.

As businesses shift to operating outdoors, what does this mean for employees?

It is no secret that operating outdoors is the “new normal”. New outdoor dining areas have been built at restaurants all over the State, and with them come new potential hazards — especially in winter.

Building a restaurant workplace environment that encourages staff input and collaboration is, in fact, possible during these uncertain times.

As we have mentioned before, an effective way to cultivate a strong safety culture is to promote the notion that “everyone is a leader”. This can help spark an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of ownership for all team members. Such efforts can be made virtually just as successfully, and safely, as in-person.

Cannabis: What Dispensaries Can Expect For Operations Throughout 2020

Dispensaries are considered “essential business” during this crisis and many current preventative actions are projected to continue long-term.

Several characteristics make the cannabis industry unique and those nuances will be where the most change continues to be seen.

California Wineries: What to Expect Upon Reopening After COVID-19 Closures

What will a post-quarantine winery in California look like? The answer: spacious. Very spacious, in fact.