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