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Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Labor have launched the new COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund, which is designed to support businesses undergoing economic stresses due to the pandemic by preventing or minimizing the duration of unemployment resulting from layoffs. The award (up to $50,000 per applicant), will be a quick deployable benefit and

Although Hurricane Florence isn’t on track to directly hit Maryland, we still may expeirence the impact of the storm .  Please take the time to read the below important information.  You may also want to print this email in case of power loss so that you have this contact information available. This sheet will provide you with some helpful tips and information

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY: You have a right to privacy, and we are concerned about protecting this right. For that reason, we are providing you with this Insurance Information Practices Notice in accordance with the law. Although we encourage you to read this entire notice, here is a summary of the information contained in

Turning your water supply off is often overlooked but there are some things that can be done to protect your home while traveling. If you think about water damaging your home, you might conjure up an image of a hurricane, torrential rain or other natural catastrophe. The unfortunate reality is that damage that is caused

Spring Maintenance Check out our comprehensive checklist for undoing winter’s damage to your home. Like many of us, homes need a tune-up after the long winter months. Everything from the roof to the sump pump needs a once-over after the season has taken its toll. To help you cover all the bases, we’ve come up

Consider yourself lucky — or perhaps overdue — if you’re an adult who has never been in a car accident. Consider that in 2015 alone, more than 2.4 million people were injured and nearly 35,000 people died in 6.2 million crashes nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It follows that the Insurance

Did you ever leave for work without turning down the heat on a blustery winter day? Or head out for a day trip in the middle of summer without dialing down the air conditioning for your dog? A smart thermostat can help you heat and cool your home more efficiently, monitor your energy consumption and

As soon as the temperature drops, you may feel the need to crank up the heat. But before you plug in that dusty old space heater this winter, you’ll want to follow this safety tip: don’t use extension cords and power strips. “You should never plug a heater into a power strip,” Umatilla County Fire

In today’s increasingly complex and litigious environment, even the most conscientious business owners can find themselves in a situation where an employee feels his or her legal rights have been violated.  You make decisions everyday that impact your employees: hiring, compensation, promotions, accommodating disabilities, terminations and more. Each of these can lead to a claim