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In the State of Connecticut, now six days since the storm, 300,000 households are still operating without electricity. Workers' compensation laws in Connecticut add an interesting twist to the certificate of insurance angle. These are just opinions, and have no basis on the laws of Connecticut or the views of my employer). Please comment if you have any suggestions, or are a Connecticut contractor that is able to help folks get their lives and property back in order If you have electricity and are reading this, congrats! Link to another post I wrote about this). MORE >>

The Blake Group , based in Connecticut, is hiring for a boiler field service tech with at least five years’ experience working on piping, steam handling, and combustion. Candidates should hold an HVAC contractor or journeyman license, or a heating, cooling and piping contractor’s license, and be ready to travel throughout Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Do you remember those games where, for 25 cents (or whatever they cost now), you’d try to guide a mechanical claw toward that plush toy you’d had your eye on? It never seemed to work. MORE >>

The weatherman is calling for temperatures in the upper 90's-low 100's to end the week here in Connecticut, and if you're stuck working outside, here's a few suggestions to stay safe: Drink Plenty of Fluids. It's coming folks! During hot weather you will need to increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. During heavy exercise in a hot environment, drink two to four glasses (16-32 ounces) of cool fluids each hour. Also avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps. Replace Salt and Minerals. Pace Yourself. MORE >>

Unless one of these bullet points applies to your company, you are legally required (at least in Connecticut) to carry this coverage. In Connecticut, here are the types of employers and employees that aren't legally required to carry workers' comp: Domestic employees working less than 26 hours weekly – or officers of fraternal organizations paid less than $100 per year. Some of our clients needed some insurance help that unfortunately took precedence at the end of last week over blog posts. Today we’re going to be digging into Workers’ Compensation. What is it? MORE >>