How to Get a Business License for Your Tech Firm
So you've decided to start your own business. Whether you plan to operate as a sole proprietor, a partnership, or an enterprise with employees, the process of launching a business starts with filing...
View Article4 Tips to Lower Your Tech Firm's Workers' Compensation Insurance Costs
Even though your small technology business doesn't carry the flashy risks of a manufacturing firm or construction site, you still need Workers' Compensation Insurance - if only because most states...
View ArticleWhy IT Freelancers Should Know their State's Workers' Comp Laws
If you work as an IT freelancer or independent contractor, you’ve probably found that businesses like to work with you because you make the things simpler for them. Your client doesn't have to worry...
View ArticleRepetitive Motion Injuries Make 2014's Top 10 Workplace Injuries List
Insurance Journal reports that repetitive stress injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome, are one of the 10 most common Workers' Comp injuries, costing employers $1.8 billion each year.You might be...
View Article"Technology Companies" Uber and Lyft Facing Workers' Compensation Challenges
It's no secret that the economy has shifted over the last 15 years and companies are relying more on independent contractors, allowing them to maintain a flexible workforce of non-employees.As an IT...
View Article5 Tips for Minimizing Workers' Comp Costs for IT Businesses
Lifestyle risks, such as smoking, obesity, and even telecommuting, can put employees at risk, the National Law Review warns, affecting…Employee health.Productivity.The cost of Workers' Comp Insurance...
View ArticleOld Is the New New in Technology Startups
We've been hearing so much about the "new" economy where companies use freelancers and independent contractors to build a flexible workforce. But as the New York Times reports, some tech companies and...
View Articlehttp://www.techinsurance.com/blog/hiring-and-human-resources/dreading-workers...
Many IT businesses choose to hire independent contractors and subcontractors rather than employees because it means less hassle and no responsibility to pay employment taxes and benefits like Workers'...
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