Home Pooling Matters: 2018 Winter Issue
1/11/2018
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one out of every five students has reported being bullied. Most often, bullying behavior includes being made fun of or called names; however, 12 percent of those reporting indicated being the …
Read More › “VMLIP partners with STOPit to prevent and reduce bullying in schools”
1/11/2018
Each quarter, VML Insurance Programs publishes the Gold Star List. The list recognizes members that have had workers’ compensation claims during the previous quarter and reported them within three days of injury. Late reporting is a major cost driver in …
Read More › “Gold Star List”
1/11/2018
The VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Online University dashboard has been updated with a more modern look and easy-to-read dashboard style. The university continues to make the self-paced learning process efficient and simple, and students can still access a wide variety …
Read More › “VMLIP Online University’s updated dashboard eases usability”
1/11/2018
Additional enhancements went live on the VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) website in time for the New Year. These include a new online Risk Management Grant application form, self-service Certificate of Insurance management capability, and additional features in the online claim …
Read More › “Latest website enhancements include online grant submissions and more…”
1/11/2018
VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) will be hosting six Demonstrations, Protests, and Crowd Control training sessions throughout the state beginning in February. Jack Ryan with the Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute will be presenting at all six sessions. Ryan was …
Read More › “VMLIP to host demonstration, protest and crowd control training”
1/11/2018
2017 was another great year to be a member of VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP)! Throughout 2017, VMLIP added and expanded coverages, resources and services for members; redesigned an entirely new, agile and powerful website; closed several significant claims; and …
Read More › “2017 Year in Review”
1/11/2018
This fall, Assistant Chief Information Officer Misheck Mundia with the City of Fredericksburg attended the Public Technology Institute (PTI) Chief Information Officer Summit in Austin, TX. VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) covered Mundia’s costs for the trip as he has brought …
Read More › “Fredericksburg assistant CIO shares key takeaways for local government technology from PTI conference”
1/11/2018
In 2017, in the US there were more than 1,800 publicly disclosed data breaches at public entities. These breaches accounted for more than 361 million compromised records, with an average number of records lost coming in at more than 100,000. …
Read More › “VMLIP members are assessing cyber risks with YourCISO”
1/11/2018
VMLIP has developed online resources to aid members in preparing for a natural or man-made disaster, including templates for advanced business continuity planning and an online repository for necessary documents. These resources will allow members to: Upload documents containing key …
Read More › “VMLIP launches business continuity resources repository”
1/11/2018
Last fall, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) welcomed two new staff to the Risk Services department. Gary Dillon came on board as the new law enforcement specialist, and Edward Shelton joined as a new safety consultant. Dillon came to VMLIP from …
Read More › “VMLIP’s Risk Services welcomes two new staff”
1/11/2018
Beginning January 1, 2018, the Risk Management Grant (RMG) program applications will be accepted through a new online system. The online application will be available: On the myVMLIP menu; On the “I want to” menu; and On the Risk Services …
Read More › “Risk Management Grants available through new online application”
1/11/2018
In 2014, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Senior Safety Consultant Pete Strickler visited the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (PDC) and recommended they upgrade their lighting for increased safety. “It was hard to see our front sidewalk – and during evening …
Read More › “Central Shenandoah PDC shows a little goes a long way”
1/11/2018
In the era of #metoo, it’s more important than ever to ensure your sexual harassment policies are up-to-date, and training has been made available to staff. VMLIP has a variety of sexual harassment resources, including sample policies and procedures, to …
Read More › “VMLIP offers multiple sexual harassment training resources”
1/11/2018
Published in NH Business Review (12/4/2017) Another day, another three or four celebrities disgraced by allegations of sexual harassment. Recently, two Equal Employment Opportunity Commission commissioners, speaking to an audience of labor and employment attorneys, said that visits to the …
Read More › “In the era of #metoo, it’s time for employers to take a fresh look at sexual harassment training”