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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

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Additionally, the freelance marketplace is evolving with regulatory changes aimed at better worker classification compliance and providing freelancers with access to benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. For example, the DOL and IRS have partnered to improve compliance with laws and regulations.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

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You can’t insure against everything. Perhaps the most prescient issue in the minds of modern planners, data security, has become linked with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but it’s important regardless of the nationality of the people involved. The best practice is to instead have a back-up plan.”

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A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses

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Take the space to reference the virus strains and differentiate epidemic-related termination versus pandemic-related, as well as corresponding government regulations. Lastly, you may want to include additional insurance protections in the baseline insurance requirements detailed in the contract.

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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

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Department of Labor is updating regulations about when a worker should be classified as an employee and when they qualify as an independent contractor. Such causes include wars, terrorist acts, embargoes, riots, civil disturbances, fires, storms, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, strikes and labor disputes and government acts and restrictions.”

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Preparation is the Key to Risk Management

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For example, with data security—especially with the looming regulations of GDPR —it is best to avoid the situation all together. Having event cancellation insurance is the safest step to take. “If you take on a responsibility, you will be held responsible if you do it wrong.” Instead, planners need to know what they can handle.

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Incentive Program Ideas for Insurance CSRs

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Incentive Program Ideas for Insurance CSRs. Things in the insurance industry are moving fast. No matter the sub-segment of insurance (P&C, Life, Health, Investment), CSRs play a big role in maintaining client relationships and getting policies on the books. New processes. Increased investments into digitization.

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Location, Location, Location: Maximizing Your Outcome by Selecting the Optimal Venue for Your Corporate Event

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Additionally, you will want the space to meet all safety and fire regulations, as well as any legal requirements that may come into play, depending on the type of event being hosted. From fire safety regulations to food safety standards, these laws must be factored into the planning process. What about Insurance?

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