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2018 Insurance market outlook: What can you expect?

Contractor Magazine

For mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracting firms, insurance is one of the largest costs. When you add up premiums for Property, General Liability, Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Employee Benefits, Life Insurance and other lines of coverage, it can often total five percent of revenues or more.

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What is Experience Modification Rate (EMR), and How Does it Impact Prequalification?

Safety Services Company

Insurance companies use the number to assess the cost of injuries and future risks. Lowering your EMR is important, as you can greatly reduce the amount you pay for workers’ compensation coverage. Your company has filed one or more workers’ compensation claims. you will pay about 20% more for insurance. Calculating EMR.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The Tax Bill suspends the exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The Tax Bill also suspends the deduction for qualified moving expenses for taxable years 2018 through 2025.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

requires businesses using workers provided by a staffing firm to share “all civil legal responsibility and civil liability” for wage payments and workers’ compensation coverage. It is expected that joint employer liability will be a top priority for the Labor Commissioner in 2018. Section 2810.3

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

Job Order Contracting

Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JUNE 2018 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 June. Consumer Price Index Summary.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

His research found a sharp increase in poison-related asphyxia among reported incidents between 2014 and 2018, while drug and alcohol use and an aging workforce also were cited as factors causing injuries and fatalities. Scott Smith, Selective Insurance Group. Falls are the most common jobsite accidents. Scott Wentz, True Homes.

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25 HR Compliance Terms to Know for 2018

Green Building Law Update

COBRA: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act is a 1985 Federal law that requires employers to offer continued health insurance coverage to terminated employees and their beneficiaries. Indirect Compensation: Compensation that is not paid directly to an employee and is calculated in addition to base salary and incentive pay (i.e.