For on-demand expertise What is the Sinclair HR Hotline? Our hotline is staffed by HR professionals, available by phone or email, to answer your HR-related questions. As a valued client, you will have access to personalized, professional consultation and expertise every month. What can you ask about? Employee benefits Leaves of absence Federal compliance State employment law Wage and hour issues Discipline and terminations Recruiting and hiring Employee relations Workers’ compensation Investigations Performance management Sinclair Risk & Financial Management is happy to provide this HR H ..read more

Your Comprehensive Training Solution Sinclair Online Training makes it easier than ever for you to provide the training courses you need to promote a safe and compliant workplace. Our LMS is mobile-ready, so learners can complete training courses anytime, anywhere. Set up your employees in minutes More than 150 training courses available, including sexual harassment prevention and workplace safety courses Provide separate courses to employees, managers or other groups you create Easy-to-use dashboard allows for simple tracking of employee course completion System issues certificates of comple ..read more

Nobody knows details like contractors. Coordinating construction projects requires a heavy amount of your planning, delegation and supervision. Factor in liability, worksite hazards and insurance policies for various projects, and the details can get out of control. A coordinated, customized insurance strategy can help. But what’s available for contractors? This Insurance 101 for construction contractors lays it all out. You Build, We Support September 14–18 is Construction Appreciation Week, celebrating the people who build America. With years of experience working closely with clients in the ..read more

The term “human resources” is a loaded one, encompassing everything from hiring to handbooks to health plans. It’s a lot to manage, especially for those businesses that lack the luxury of a huge department complete with HR specialists to take care of these tasks—in other words, most businesses. That’s why so many of our insurance clients have made Sinclair their trusted human resources partner. As anyone who knows us knows, we take pride in our commitment to delivering “more than insurance.” We are here not only to help you properly and affordably protect your business, but also to dramaticall ..read more

Each and every business now touches increasingly valuable data from customers, business partners, app or web users and employees. The need for data protection only grows more urgent—and the security measures more complicated—as technology evolves at warp speed. It can be hard to understand, let alone keep up with, the best security measures. Experts in cyber liability insurance can help create a data protection strategy that safeguards your business from catastrophe. You’re at risk, but you don’t have to be. In honor of National Data Privacy Day, we detail the many ways a cyber liability insur ..read more

The New Year calls for a fresh start, prompting many to think about New Year’s resolutions to help them address areas in which they can do better. We think this is a great idea for businesses as well. For 2020, we suggest some smart New Year’s resolutions to enhance your safety and wellness initiatives. Not only will this benefit your employees, but your bottom line as well, thanks to reduced absenteeism and workers’ compensation claims. Resolution 1: Manage Risks When you manage your risks, you protect your employees and increase your profitability due to fewer claims. A few of our many servi ..read more

A solid health insurance plan is a vital part of a benefits package for employees, but providing such a plan is one of the largest expenses a business can have. This makes mitigating costs a top concern for employers everywhere. Level-funded health insurance may provide the best solution for employees and employers alike. Most companies will either pay for a plan with fixed monthly premiums through an insurance company or assume the financial risk of providing health care benefits to its employees with a self-insured plan, paying for employees’ medical claims out of pocket. While self-insuring ..read more

When the American Transportation Research Institute published the results of their ATRI State Top Industry Issues survey earlier this month, we can’t say that we were all that surprised by the findings. Neither were our associates at the Rhode Island Trucking Association (RITA). After all, we’ve been helping to solve the very issues identified in the report longer than the survey has been conducted. Now in its 15th year, the ATRI survey seeks to uncover issues of concern within the trucking industry by asking professionals within it. For the first time, due to an overwhelming response, the sur ..read more

It’s impossible to look anywhere without seeing the impact the construction industry has had on our country and our way of life. From homes and roads to every aspect of our infrastructure, we count on construction to keep us growing strong. Let’s pause during National Construction Appreciation Week and celebrate the tireless efforts of the hardworking men and women who make building their business. The field of construction is incredibly broad, including carpenters and builders, electricians, HVAC specialists, plumbers, engineers, pavers, excavators, contractors and beyond. I Build America fou ..read more

John Tillistrand, our vice president of commercial lines & risk management, is featured in this United States Chamber of Commerce article, offering tips on the importance of property insurance for businesses. Read More The post Property Insurance for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on SRFM ..read more