On July 1, 2015, the following new laws go into effect, impacting Indiana drivers. Whether you reside in Indiana or just drive through, it is important to understand the changing legislation relating to driving.

Compliance is a deep sea of information, requirements, and deadlines. It can be extremely difficult to navigate. And mistakes or delays can cost your company significantly.

For those administering welfare benefits plans, one of the compliance issues you come across is the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service’s Form 5500. To help you understand the form and why it matters to your business, we asked Anne Vandeveer of ABV Advisors to provide some insight. Below you will find a brief guide from Anne on what you need to know about Form 5500.

My oldest son and I were hiking recently in Sedona, Arizona. We were on portions of the Baldwin and Templeton Trails, adjacent to Oak Creek, eventually ascending to the amazing Cathedral Rock formation.

After working our way up and over the Mars-like terrain, we made it to the top. You can’t miss a simple engraved wooden sign bolted to a post that says: END OF TRAIL.

Think only health care workers and first responders are in danger of bloodborne pathogen exposure? Custodians, laundry workers, employees performing first aid, those who service medical equipment, law enforcement personnel, among others, can even be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials on the job.

ATVs, dirt bikes, golf carts, and snowmobiles make for pretty exciting outdoor fun. But without proper protection your off-roading adventures may lead to off the chart expenses.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

When you have one child and that child is a daughter, her wedding day is the ultimate day of days. It was for me one of life’s most important opportunities to be a stand up guy in a series of moments stretching back 22 years since she was born.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Ron Turpin, Gibson’s Chief Financial Officer and Fort Wayne Market President. We hope you enjoy Ron’s perspective and wisdom.

My family and I recently traveled to Florida for a family vacation. One of our stops was to a nationally known entertainment venue. During our day there I noticed several things that made me question their focus on customer service. Dirty tables in dining venues, staff who did not greet guests as they arrived, lack of line maintenance management, and numerous other little small things. As I added all of these together it made me ask the question, “do they really want and value me as a client?”

In the construction industry, it seems you are either asking someone to sign a contract or being asked to sign a contract daily. With so many contracts, and the complexity involved, it can often be difficult to accurately assess your risk exposures. Yet oversights and mistakes in this process can be extremely costly.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Cheryl Ashbaugh, consultant and coach for SpotOn Coaching and Consulting. We hope you enjoy Cheryl’s wisdom and perspective.

Positive, safe, rewarding relationships. Isn’t that something we all crave? Something we all need? It’s the basis of our human existence - to connect with others. How can something so necessary to our very soul be so difficult?

Traditionally, wellness programs have been quite predictable. Your employees take a health risk assessment and participate in biometric screenings. These will stratify participants into a given health risk category. Health coaching often follows. And there is usually some amount of incentive tied to the completion of the aforementioned activities.