Help park visitors stay safe outdoors with these park maintenance safety tips Your tribe’s parks and playgrounds are ideal places for adults and children to spend recreational time together, and you can ensure their safety with these park maintenance safety tips. If not properly maintained, these venues can pose more of a hazard than… Read More
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Tribal workplace substance abuse
How can tribal employers curb the risk of workplace substance abuse? There’s no doubt that tribal workplace substance abuse on the part of your workers impacts employee safety along with the number and frequency of workers’ benefit claims. But there are steps you can take to curb these incidents and lower your risk of claims… Read More
7 Reasons why a Tribal Worker Benefits Code is important
The Importance of a Tribal Worker Benefits Code A Code of Compensation Benefits may not be a frequently discussed topic, but is nevertheless an important subject that should be addressed thoroughly by every tribe. Many tribes already have their own codes of benefits and subsequent dispute forums in place. In those cases, regular reviews of… Read More
How to combat spiking commercial auto claims
Why commercial auto claims are spiking, and how you can keep your claims costs lower As a business owner, you may have noticed spiking commercial auto claims. If so, you’re not alone. It’s a nationwide epidemic of sorts. And it’s causing commercial auto insurance rates to rise faster than they have in more than a… Read More
Autumn’s most common road hazards for tribal drivers
Remind your tribal drivers to watch out for these autumn road hazards Whether it’s wildlife or children darting across the road unexpectedly or the onslaught of cold and rainy weather, autumn presents extraordinarily high road hazards for tribal drivers. Here are some tips to pass along to employees who drive for their tribal companies, and… Read More
It’s Fire Prevention Week – Share these tribal fire safety tips
Be safe at work and home with these tips for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 – 14 is Fire Prevention Week: a good time to pass along some tribal fire safety tips as we head into colder temperatures and more dry weather, in the West at least. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), this week’s… Read More
Top ways you can reduce tribal government risk
Strategies that help manage tribal government risk What are the top tribal government risks we see as claims most often? Slip and fall claims at government locations and motor vehicle accidents were at the top, followed by employment practices, disenrollment claims and wrongful arrest. Granted, every tribal land comes with its own host of risks… Read More
How to reduce your business risk exposures by planning ahead
Forecast and evaluate business risk exposures to manage future loss When evaluating your business risk exposures, name your biggest nightmare. What’s the worst that could happen in your business or organization? A fire, a lawsuit, death of a key executive, employee theft, reputation failure…. All these and more can cause major losses. Worst case scenario:… Read More
Tips for working with an aging workforce while growing your tribal business
Is your workforce graying? Here’s how to work with them If you have an aging workforce, you know how valuable their knowledge and experience are. At the same time, health concerns begin to creep into our graying years, which can disrupt your workflow if you’re not prepared. We’ve compiled many HR and workers’ compensation expert… Read More
Lower your commercial auto insurance rates with these 7 tips
How to lower commercial auto insurance rates for your tribal business Once you understand how your premiums are calculated, then you can begin to take steps to lower your commercial auto insurance rates. The top two factors affecting your rates are your claims history and the driving records of your various drivers. Digging a little… Read More