How Do You Identify and Retain Key Employees?
Posted: April 17, 2023
How Do You Identify and Retain Key Employees?Key employees are vital to your restaurant’s success, so it is important to identify these workers and understand how to keep them—but how do you do this? Which traits should you consider and how do you improve retention of your key employees? We have a checklist to help identify key employees and what you should do to retain them. By recognizing key employees’ qualities and...
Is Your Restaurant Complying with the Equal Pay Act?
Posted: April 10, 2023
Is Your Restaurant Complying with the Equal Pay Act?The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is one of several federal laws that aim to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace and applies to all employers, regardless of their organization’s size. We have a checklist that provides an overview of key requirements of the Equal Pay Act and outlines critical steps for complying with the law. It covers everything from determining which roles are the...
April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Posted: April 3, 2023
April Is Distracted Driving Awareness MonthApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This national campaign highlights the dangers of distracted driving and provides tips for reducing distractions behind the wheel. Distracted driving caused 3,142 deaths in 2020. Engaging in any non-driving activity behind the wheel increases your risk of crashing. Reading a text takes your eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, this is the...
Preferred Team Wins THREE Erie Elite Awards
Posted: March 5, 2023
Preferred Team Wins THREE Erie Elite AwardsWe are pleased to share that Preferred has won several of Erie Insurance Company’s 2022 Elite Awards, which recognize the top 10 Erie agencies in three lines of business: Personal Lines, Commercial, and Life. Out of more than 2,500 agencies nationwide, Preferred won the following awards: • Commercial Lines #1 • Life #3 • Companywide Branch Elite #4 We were one of only four agencies...
Moving Forward with a Successful Risk Management Strategy
Posted: January 23, 2023
Moving Forward with a Successful Risk Management StrategyIt can sometimes seem as if the forces determining your insurance rates are beyond your control. But, as an insurance buyer, it is important to know how your premiums are calculated, what trends influence the market, and what you can do to get the best price. Your claims history—which you can control—has an enormous impact on whether your rates go up or down. That is...
