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Welcome to our Downloads Page, full of great resources on a wide variety of Employer/Employee related categories.
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California – Model Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan for General Industry (Non Healthcare)
Download this model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) that has been prepared by CAL/OSHA for use by California employers in general industry settings.
This model plan is a fillable template that employers must complete and is intended to help employers develop a separate, stand-alone Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).
*California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law, was amended to require a written plan, incident logs and employee training, starting July 1, 2024.
Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires every employer to develop and implement an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
IIPP requirements are designed to improve safety and health in an employer’s workplace. Having an IIPP can also reduce an employer’s risks and costs.
Download and complete this sample Injury and Illness Prevention Program which establishes procedures employers can implement to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses at their facilities.
Organization Health Care Costs Scorecard
Health care costs have been rising each year and are not falling anytime soon. Total U.S. health expenditures could reach $2.9 trillion by 2028, according to some estimates.
It’s important to evaluate your organization’s health care plan design and year-round strategy before investing more than you should.
Answer the questions on this “Organization Health Care Costs Scorecard”, to determine whether your company’s health care plan needs evaluation.
Cyber Insurance - It Can Save Your Business.
In recent years, cyber attacks have emerged as one of the most significant threats facing organizations of all sizes.
When cyber attacks (such as data breaches and hacks) occur, they can result in devastating damage, such as business disruptions, revenue loss, legal fees, and forensic analysis and customer or employee notifications.
It is important to remember that no organization is immune to the impact of cyber crime. As a result, Cyber Liability Insurance has become an essential component to any risk management program.
Determine your organization's level of cyber risk by answering some simple questions on our Cyber Risk Exposure Scorecard HERE. Be sure to visit our Cyber Insurance page HERE for additional cyber security resources including informational blogs, podcasts & downloads.
Risk Management Scorecard
Is your organization receiving the support it needs?
Download this People Risk Management Scorecard to find out how protected or vulnerable your business is:
Wellness Toolkit - Mental Health
Employee mental health in the workplace has become a topic of increased focus and awareness in recent years.
This informational Wellness Toolkit serves as an introduction to mental health and provides several ways that employers can help promote a stigma-free environment and support employees’ mental health.
*Please note, this is not intended as legal or medical advice and should only be used for informational purposes.
2024 Live Well Planner
The 2024 Live Well Planner is designed to make living a healthy lifestyle easier. It features healthy recipes and various articles on exercise, diet and overall wellness, and provides space for organizing daily and weekly agendas, planning meals or logging workouts.
📣 Employers, download your free planner, and don’t forget to share this free resource with your employees.
Open Enrollment - Is Your Organization Prepared?
We know that open enrollment can be a stressful time for you and your employees but, it doesn’t have to be. If planned for in advance, open enrollment can be a positive and rewarding experience.
Effective communication is key to having a successful open enrollment season — especially if you’re holding virtual meetings.
Click HERE to download our Annual Open Enrollment Checklist.
Getting Started with Your Workplace Safety & Health Program
Safety and health programs are about promoting positive wellbeing for your employees as well as preventing injury and illness.
Follow the 10 steps in our "Developing a Workplace Safety & Health Program" infographic to develop a program for your organization.
And, if you need some help getting started on a strategy for your business, click HERE to download our free 10 page checklist, designed for general industry employers, providing best practices for implementing Workplace Health and Safety programs.
Developing a Benefits Communication Program
Consistent communication to employees year-round will increase the likelihood of preventative care usage. And with the right communication, organizations can encourage even the most obstinate employees to take the first step towards a healthier future.
The process of creating and delivering a manageable and effective employee benefit communication program at your organization can be time-consuming, but by following some helpful tips and best practices, you can streamline the success of your program.
Our download regarding "Developing a Benefits Communication Program" may be of assistance to you.
Cyber Security & Cyber Insurance
A successful scam can wreak havoc on your business. Be it a costly data breach with legal consequences, a time-consuming project to restore data, or the embarrassment of public scrutiny when your employee’s or client’s private information is mishandled, cyberattacks have the ability to ruin companies.
To learn more, including simple steps to keep your business secure and other important security tips for your company and employees, download our Cyber Security HR Insights article. Visit our Cyber Insurance page HERE for more cyber security resources including informational blogs, podcasts & downloads.
Managing Political Conversations & Supporting Employee Voting Rights
Our Quickstart Guide: Managing Political Conversations and Supporting Employee Voting Rights discusses several topics and issues that may arise in the workplace and offers suggestions on how to deal with issues such as:
- Managing Political Conversations
- Employees Wardrobe Issues
- Voting Leave
- Ways to Facilitate Voting
- Voter Education and Civic Engagement
- Manager Guidelines
Infographics, White Papers, Calculators and more...
Employee Benefits Survey
One of the best ways to discover employees’ benefits desires is by asking them.
Employers, share this survey with employees in order to obtain valuable feedback about employee benefit programs. The results will help ensure your provided benefits live up to not only your goals but also meet the needs of your employees.
Employee Retention
Businesses across the country are facing employee retention challenges, but your business does not have to be one of them.
Implementing proactive retention strategies is key to maintaining your workforce.
Answer the questions on this Employee Retention Scorecard to determine if your organization has a high turnover risk.
Employee Communication
Sixty percent of companies don't have a long-term strategy for their internal communication. Regardless of how large or small your organization is, it’s critical to have a long-term plan for employee communication.
Use this Employee Communication Strategy Checklist as a suggested step-by-step process of creating and managing a formal employee communication strategy.
Health and Wellness - Stress
Research shows that nearly 80% of Americans consider their jobs stressful.
Managing stress is an important step to overall good health. Educate employees and help them lower their stress levels with these Workplace Wellness ideas.
Pet Insurance
Pet insurance has been a trendy benefit offering in recent years and employers are proactively expanding their voluntary benefits to address these new trends and to meet the needs of a diverse workforce, especially those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Benefit Insights article, available for download, lists some reasons to offer pet insurance to your employees and also provides questions to consider asking potential insurance carriers, which may help you select the right provider.
Cyber Security - Securing Your Personal Devices
Cybercriminals can easily target unprotected devices, such as tablets, laptops, and smartphones, in a data breach.
To ensure your information isn’t accessed and exploited by cybercriminals, consider these "Tips for Securing Your Personal Devices".
Social Media Policies in the Workplace - Infographic
Many employers may worry about having too strict of a social media policy for their employees while some may not have a policy in place at all.
If done correctly, employees feel more comfortable making their posts when you have a social media policy that clearly defines your business’s values and expected tone.
We have created a guideline of information regarding Social Media Policies in the Workplace, available for download, that we hope you find beneficial.
Medical Loss Rebate Calculator
Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) is one of the rules the Affordable Care Act came up with to make sure health insurance carriers are using member premium dollars to pay for actual care and claims and other tools for its members.
For individual and small group plans, insurers must spend at least 80% of premium dollars on medical care and health care quality improvements. Large group plans must spend at least 85%. If the medical plans do not spend these threshold amounts, the insurance carriers must reimburse the affected members.
Many MLR Calculators have been created to help assist you in making the determination of how much money needs to be used for each participant/employee. Click the button below to Download one.