< Return to Blog
Image
Publish Date: May 1, 2021
Author: Seubert
Tags: Blog - SeubertU

Risk Advisor: May 2021

These monthly newsletters, broken down by industry, feature timely information about workplace safety, compliance and risk management issues. Click on the title to read the full edition of a newsletter.

Commercial Risk Advisor

This month’s issue focuses on commercial building spring maintenance and the impact of telematics on commercial auto insurance.

 

Construction Risk Advisor

This month’s newsletter outlines FAQs for the upcoming National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

 

Trucking Risk Advisor

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released its 2021 Enforcement Update. In it, the FMCSA highlighted a number of insights regarding hours of service (HOS) violations, shedding some light on how the revised HOS rules—which went into effect September 29, 2020—impacted enforcement actions. Learn more in this month’s newsletter.

Recent News

The Impact of Tariffs and Trade Disruptions

Although they may make foreign goods less competitive and encourage domestic production, tariffs can also increase the cost of raw materials, finished goods and equipment.

Employee Spotlight: Megan Rudyk

Please join us in welcoming Megan Rudyk to Seubert’s Employee Benefits Department as a Sr. Benefits Account Manager!

The Importance of Cargo Securement Training

Employers must ensure drivers understand applicable requirements and know how to secure loads based on the vehicle, trailer and cargo being transported.

IRS Announces Health Plan Affordability Percentage for 2027

The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2026-26 to index the contribution percentage in 2027 for determining the affordability of an employer’s health plan under the ACA.

IRS Releases Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage for 2027

For plan years beginning in 2027, employer-sponsored coverage will be considered affordable under the ACA’s “pay-or-play” rules if the employee’s required contribution for self-only coverage does not exceed 10.22% of their household income for the year.

Basic Loss Control Techniques

The world will never be free of cyber risks, but there are many loss control techniques you can implement to help protect your business from exposures.