Henderson Brothers is pleased to welcome Paula Niebles as a Personal Lines Analyst. Paula was most recently an intern at Henderson Brothers and she was hired in January of 2019 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a major in Finance. Welcome Paula!
Homeowner’s or a renter’s insurance will protect your belongings in your home and help you to replace them if they are stolen, damaged, or destroyed. Some valuable possessions are excluded from homeowner’s or renter’s policies. Often, lists of certain items or general types of belongings are provided in the insurance policy contract. How do you … Continued
Many of us had envisioned that we would see less enforcement in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) compliance arena. This is not the case. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) they had a record year in 2018. The news that the OCR is collecting … Continued
On March 4, 2019, a U.S. District Court ruled that the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) reasons for discontinuing the 2017 EEO-1 pay data requirement were speculative and insufficient. Because of the court’s order, employers subject to the EEO-1 survey requirement are now faced with the possibility they will need to gather … Continued
Over 140,000 households suffered a loss of power throughout southwestern Pennsylvania due to yesterday’s windstorm. After an event like this, it is a good time to ask: are you prepared for severe weather and have your taken steps to mitigate property risk? Here’s a quick overview during a weather advisory that our clients find helpful: … Continued
On January 25, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule rescinding their “2016 Rule” which had been established to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. This most recent final rule changes OSHA’s electronic recordkeeping standard. This change was promulgated because of concerns over “privacy” of employee information contained in … Continued
HR departments for large employers all across the country are focused once again on getting out their 1095-Cs. This process brings to light for many the need to monitor employees’ hours-of-service. Because of certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions large employers want to make certain employees working 30 or more hours per week are offered … Continued
Bringing your favorite pet can add to the fun of a vacation, but only if you plan ahead carefully. Here are some tips for a safe & low-stress trip: Your dog or cat should have identification tag on its collar, as well as identification on your pet’s crate. Be sure to include the pet’s name, … Continued
Henderson Brothers is pleased to welcome Herb Catausan, senior consultant in our employee benefits division. Herb joined the team in October 2018. As a graduate from Texas A&M University, Herb has worked for national brokerage firms, supporting midwest and west coast markets. With Herb’s previous experience in working with high growth companies in the healthcare, … Continued
In late December 2017, the judge in the AARP vs. EEOC case ordered that the wellness plan incentive rules contained in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations to be vacated beginning January 1, 2019. The EEOC had an opportunity to draft new rules during the spring and summer of last year, yet we were … Continued
