Risk Management

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: Maryland

  Maryland considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its unemployment insurance law and wage and hour law. This guide provides an in-depth review of Maryland employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workplace Security: Rhode Island

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and topics covered by this section.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: District of Columbia

  The District of Columbia generally applies a common law test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. An ABC Test is used in the construction industry. This guide provides an in-depth review of District of Columbia employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workplace Security: Iowa

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Iowa requirements regarding workplace security, including those related to trade secrets, trespassing and guns and weapons in the workplace.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workplace Security: Minnesota

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Minnesota requirements regarding workplace security, including those related to trade secrets, workplace violence and guns and weapons in the workplace.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: Nebraska

  Updated to reflect the required letter from the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court to employees with reported injuries, effective July 18, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workplace Security: Kentucky

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Kentucky requirements regarding workplace security, including those related to trade secrets and guns and weapons in the workplace.

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  FAQs

  Does an employer have a right to search an employer-provided vehicle?

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Workplace Security: Kansas

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Kansas requirements regarding workplace security, including those related to trade secrets, theft, securing electronic devices, trespassing and guns and weapons in the workplace.

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  How To

  How to Conduct a Safety Self-Audit or Self-Inspection

  This How To details the steps an employer should to take to conduct a proper safety self-audit or self-inspection in the workplace.