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The Littlest Game Changers Wish You Happy Holidays! [VIDEO]

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator

This time of year, we here at HNI like to express our gratitude to clients, collaborators, insurance carriers, and prospects. You keep us inspired, challenged, and very, very busy (in the best way possible!). This year was fantastic, and we're excited to see where our relationships take us in 2014.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

The Ins and Outs of Fitness for Duty Exams

There's a simple way for employers to avoid work comp claims: Don't put the wrong worker to work. (Simple, but not easy, right?) The wrong worker is anyone who is physically unready or unable to perform essential job functions. Fitness for duty exams can help you ID the wrong worker. These exams can protect this individual from injury and you from your next work comp claim.

Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing

Debate Heats Up Over Extending Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop

ART JOSETTI
HNI Account Executive

Many in the insurance industry believe it's time to pass a long-term extension for the terrorism insurance law. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act is set to expire Dec. 31, 2014, and industry representatives and legislators have been vigorously debating the act this fall.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Questions to Ask When Exploring Onsite Health Care Clinics

PATTY MURPHY
Health Care Consultant

There are a lot of variables to consider when exploring onsite health care for your business. Onsite health care clinics have been used to to increase productivity among employees and to manage health costs of many types of employers.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

The Importance of Corporate Culture: A Tale of Two Companies

CHAD TISONIK
HNI Wisconsin President

Corporate cultures are changing and evolving — that is an unavoidable fact. The variable is who will shape, lead, and manage that change. The importance of corporate culture comes into focus as a new leader takes the helm.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

5 Security Tips for a Safer Cyber Monday

JIM DALY
HNI Minnesota President

It's Cyber Monday, a day of online deals for the frugal — and those thrifty shoppers who weren't willing to suffer Black Friday craziness for deals on holiday gifts!
Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

The Top 10 Most Cited OSHA Standards in 2013

CHAD TISONIK
HNI Wisconsin President

OSHA recently released its Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards list for 2013. While “top” usually implies “the best,” this is a list you want nothing to do with — it details the most common violations employers were fined for in the 2013 fiscal year (October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013).
Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing

Don’t Forget the WHY in Benefits Communication

ANDREA TARRELL
HNI Marketing Director

It’s that time of the year again: open enrollment. Time to dust off the ol' PowerPoint and try to get people jazzed about their benefits. But that trusty slide deck you’ve re-purposed may leave out an important element you need to get across to employees — WHY your company is offering benefits in the first place.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

3 Inarguable Reasons Why You Need to Build Your Brand

JIM DUDEK
HNI Relationship Manager

What two things do companies such as Nike, Disney, John Deere, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola have in common? They are all highly successful organizations with a rock-solid brand in their industry. I’m a firm believer with specific evidence that a strong brand equals success. Build your brand, and enjoy these three huge benefits:

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Expect Big Impact on Work Comp from Obesity Classification

JODI MATHY
HNI Senior Claims Consultant

The reclassification this summer by the American Medical Association of obesity as “a disease state” effectively declared that one-third of all Americans has a medical condition requiring treatment. The obesity classification will have a tremendous impact on health insurers and workers compensation insurers alike.

Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits