Minnesota Paid Leave: Exploring Plan Alternatives

August 14, 2025 – As we approach January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s new Paid Leave program allows employers to either choose the state-sponsored plan, or implement private plan options, known as equivalent plans. Understanding the benefits of an equivalent plan and planning accordingly could be crucial for your business.

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How to Navigate Your ComplianceDashboard

June 2025   At North Risk Partners, we are committed to helping our clients manage the complexities and risks of running a business. As part of this commitment, we added ComplianceDashboard—a new, value-added service tool provided at no cost to help you track and manage health plan compliance for both federal and state requirements. Join…

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How to Navigate Your ComplianceDashboard

March 2025   At North Risk Partners, we are committed to helping our clients manage the complexities and risks of running a business. As part of this commitment, we added ComplianceDashboard—a new, value-added service tool provided at no cost to help you track and manage health plan compliance for both federal and state requirements. Join…

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Proposed OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

OSHA recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register regarding heat injury and illness prevention. If finalized, the new standard would apply to all employers conducting indoor and outdoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime and agricultural sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, subject to limited exceptions. It would also be the…

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Wellness Newsletter – October 2024

Live Well, Work Well Newsletter – October 2024 What to Know About This Year’s Flu Season In the United States, influenza (flu) season lasts from October through May, with peak flu activity between December and March. What’s more, flu season in the Southern Hemisphere often indicates what’s to come in the United States. Data revealed…

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