May 2023 Newsletter

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  • Network Security and Privacy Liability Insurance
    (Cyber Liability)
  • Hard Commercial Property Market Lingers
  • Think Twice Before Scanning That QR Code
  • Making Your Voluntary Benefits Program a Success
  • Take Three Steps to Controlling Your Workers’ Compensation Costs

February 2023 Newsletter

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  • Network Security and Privacy Liability Insurance
    (Cyber Liability)
  • Employers Prioritizing Enhanced Benefits in New Year, Not Cost-Cutting
  • New SECURE 2.0 Act Encourages Saving and Investment
  • The Top Phishing E-Mail Subject Lines to Beware of
  • New Cal/OSHA First Aid Kit Standard Coming Soon

November 2022 Newsletter

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  • Get Communications Right for Open Enrollment
  • Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans
  • Technologies That Help Your Staff Get the Most out of Their Health Plans
  • Most Small Firms Underestimate Cyber Attack Costs, Recovery Time
  • Take Steps to Protect Your Employees’ Personal Information

August 2022 Newsletter

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  • 5 Industry Reports Highlight What’s Hot in Fitness Trends Now
  • Health Club Retention & Engagement in the New Economy
  • More Employers Use Return-to-Work Programs for Injuries Not Suffered on Job
  • Inflation Could Hit Group Health Insurance Premiums
  • Employers Upset About Three Bills
  • How to Avoid Having Your Business Property Damage Claim Denied
  • Surveillance Cameras and Video Monitoring: Pros and Cons

May 2022 Newsletter

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  • InterWest mentioned by Fitness Mentors as one of the 4 Best Personal Trainer Insurance Options for 2022
  • Think Like a Risk Manager to Reduce Your Insurance Costs
  • Cal/OSHA Loosens Requirements of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
  • Bureau Recommends 7.6% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
  • Pre-Existing Conditions Weigh Heavily on Workers’ Comp Claims

January 2022 Newsletter

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  • Happy New Year!
  • Top 10 New Laws and Regulations Impacting California Businesses in 2022
  • New Assessment Levels for Workers’ Compensation Surcharges
  • Relief for Gyms on Track as Congress Passes Historic Infrastructure Bill
  • Tell Congress to Keep Their Promise & Reinstate the Employee Retention Tax Credit
  • Delays, Higher Insurance Costs Burden Owners, Contractors
  • Looking back: 5 reflections on the 2021 insurance industry
  • January 18, 2022 – 1st Qtr Employers’ School Webinar – Employment Law Update
  • January 20, 2022 – ACA & Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar
  • January 25, 2022 – Summit Compliance Institute Webinar
  • A Guide to Workplace Vaccination Policies
  • 7 Avenues Employers Can Take to Bolster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
  • 2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes
  • How to Coax Your Employees to Enroll in an HDHP
  • UPDATE: COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
  • Workers’ Compensation Claims Mounting? A Collaborative Review Process Can Help
  • Developing a culture that prevents employee burnout

October 2021 Newsletter

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  • OSHA updates guidance for unvaccinated & other at-risk workers
  • Challenges & Opportunities in Member Retention as Gyms Reopen
  • Health Club Retention & Engagement in the New Economy
  • The Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act
  • 5 key considerations when implementing mandatory vaccination policies

June 2021 Newsletter

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  • Help Pass the GYMS Act Right Now!
  • Challenges & Opportunities in Member Retention as Gyms Reopen
  • 4 Vaccine Policy Considerations to Manage Safety & Expectations
  • COVID Data & Research for Health Clubs
  • COVID-19 Vaccines: Should You Mandate, Motivate or Educate Employees?
  • Creating a well-rounded workforce: Tips for recruiting established candidates
  • Feel Younger Than Your Age? You Might Live Longer

April 2021 Newsletter

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  • Looking for ways to offset reduced membership revenue?
  • The Updated Four-pronged Framework to Health Club Reopening
  • 6 Strategies for the Fitness Industry to Survive
  • April 20, 2021 – JOIN US – 2nd Quarter Employers’ School Webinar
  • April 20, 2021 – Summit Webinar – Employee Benefit Nondiscrimination Rules Review
  • April 27, 2021 WEBINAR – Reference-Based Pricing A Health Plan Cost-Containment Strategy
  • CPR & First Aid Certification Training
  • Alert! New Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Small Employers in California Apply Retroactively!
  • Addressing Pandemic Fatigue Among Your Staff

January 2021 Newsletter

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  • Happy New Year
  • In Memorium Ken Noack Sr.
  • Client Alert: Congress Passes a Second COVID-19-Related Stimulus Package
  • COVID-19 Relief & Information for the U.S. Fitness Industry
  • The Updated Four-pronged Framework to Health Club Reopening
  • 8 Key Steps for Health Clubs to Take When Shutdowns Loom
  • January 14, 2021 – 1st Quarter Employers’ School WEBINAR – Employment Law Updates 2021!
  • Summit Webinar – Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) Administration
  • CPR & First Aid Certification Training – Online Certification Option now available!
  • CPR Private sessions available at your location by special arrangement – Minimum 10 participants
  • American workers are battling a mental health crisis. How can employers help?

September 2020 Newsletter

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  • Looking for ways to offset reduced membership revenue?
  • How to Handle a Coronavirus Case in Your Club
  • Research Shows Health Clubs Are Safer Than You Think
  • What You Need to Know About Masks in Your Fitness Center
  • Challenges & Opportunities in Member Retention as Gyms Reopen

March 2020 Newsletter

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  • Message from our CEO, Keith Schuler
  • Coronavirus and Workers’ Compensation
  • Coronavirus: A checklist for employers
  • Coronavirus: Don’t forget about cyber hygiene
  • Pandemic checklist: How individuals and businesses can prepare
  • WEBINAR – Navigating Uncharted Waters: COVID-19 Response and Employer Obligations
  • Staying Calm in the Storm: Weathering the Coronavirus Crisis
  • Is COVID-19 Recordable or Reportable to OSHA?
  • Coronavirus & Workplace Hygiene
  • Client Alert: Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Coronavirus Watch: What Are Employers’ Legal Responsibilities for the Safety of an Employee’s Home Workplace?
  • Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
  • Information for Employers and Group Health Plan Sponsors on COVID-19

January 2020 Newsletter

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  • 4 Strategies to Survive the Post-New Year Workout Rush
  • AED Obligations Your Health Club May Not Know About
  • Privacy & Fitness Technology: Securing Your Members’ Data Is Essential
  • 1st Quarter Employers’ School – Labor Law Updates
  • ACA & Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar – Employee Benefits Update – What’s New After the Spending Bill?
  • InterWest Corporate and Management Safety Certification Program
  • CPR & First Aid Certification Training
  • ***SPANISH*** CPR & First Aid Certification Training
  • Workers’ Compensation 101 – Seminar
  • Summit Webinar – 2019 Employer Reporting and How to Avoid IRS §4980H Penalties
  • Summit Webinar – Properly Administering HIPAA Special Enrollments
  • Summit Webinar – HSA Administration and Compliance
  • Your Essential Year-End Financial Checklist