High Tech Efficiency = Happy?
Posted: May 10, 2016
Tech Is Efficient But Human Interactions Make Us Happy Once, going to work meant meetings and lots of work-related interactions; today, there's been a huge jump in numbers of traditional (non-self-employed) employees who work remotely and connect to the office with technology. According to GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com, the percentage of workers telecommuting has risen 103 percent since 2005. And unlike in an office environment where opportunities for elevator...
Learn the ABCs of Asbestos
Posted: March 10, 2016
Learn the ABCs of Asbestos Contrary to popular opinion, asbestos is still around: asbestos liability remains one of the biggest threats to U.S. businesses, and the insurance industry estimates that asbestos-related losses could go as high as $85 billion. Here are the ABCs of asbestos - something you may not have thought you'd need to know about: Asbestos: Naturally occurring in the environment, asbestos is...
Lightning Protection
Posted: January 28, 2016
When Unreimbursed Losses May Result in Tax Deductions Have you suffered a business property loss in a disaster? Did the destruction result in unreimbursed loss? If so, there's good news. When tax season rolls around, you may be able to recoup some of this loss. Under the U.S. tax code, unreimbursed property losses can be included in itemized deductions. So if a storm or...
Home Security?
Posted: January 10, 2016
What You Need to Know about Home Security Did you know...? Over 1.7 million burglaries occurred in the U.S. in 2014. Burglar-proofing can prevent nine out of 10 break-ins. Insurance discounts of between 2 and 15 percent are typically available to homeowners who install security systems. With these facts in mind, it's small wonder many homeowners install systems to beef up their home security. It...
Standing, Sitting, or Bed Desk?
Posted: December 17, 2015
Unleashing Employees' Creativity One Brick at a Time Today's top employers are keen to find new ways to inspire out-of-the-box thinking and stimulate the kind of creativity that will encourage innovation. One approach is LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, which was developed by LEGO with the goal of tapping the creative ideas and imagination that reside within the minds of a company's employees. It uses the group...
