The Fall 2019 edition of the Pooling Matters newsletter highlights October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), a time to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This edition also features the Town of Leesburg’s proactive planning for winter storms, an e-scooter update and video, member risk management activities, and much more.
Ransomware and phishing attacks continue to make headlines and disrupt local government operations. Recently, 23 local governments in Texas were hit with a string of coordinated ransomware attacks. This is in addition to recent attacks in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, and …
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The VRSA 2019 Annual Report is now online! This year’s report highlights staff increased member engagement and outreach throughout the last year. Additionally, the report reaffirms VRSA’s financial stability and strength, and provides an overview of VRSA by the numbers. …
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By Peter Stephenson, VRSA Virginia Local Government Specialist We’re down the home stretch to January 1, 2020, and many of our members are encouraged to decide how they wish to manage shared, personal mobility devices in their localities. This is …
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By Peter Stephenson, VRSA Local Government Specialist Our members are all about community, and as a seasoned planner, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to highlight a few notable awards and projects that take something old and make it new …
Snow plow operators are expected to drive in some of the most horrendous road conditions to ensure roadways are safe and open. When accidents concerning snow plows do occur, they are quite often serious and can cost public bodies financially, …
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VRSA recognizes Senior Safety Consultant Eddie Shelton on this upcoming Veterans Day. Shelton served in the United States Air Force from 2006 – 2014 as an Air Terminal Safety Evaluator (ATSEV). “I inspected the loading operations of airplanes, ensured that …
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Vinny Gallo began his career in corrections. For nearly four years, Gallo worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections, initially as a correctional officer in Nottoway County. During this time, he applied for an apprenticeship to be a Certified Safety …
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VRSA members have been busy training their staff on a variety of risk management issues and exposures. As partners in risk management, VRSA staff have partnered with members to provide much of this training throughout the state as well as …
The VRSA Online University has launched a new tool that allows training center administrators to create their own online courses for delivery to employees. The tool, called KwikCourse, provides the ability to upload a document or video, up to 50 …
As highlighted in the 2019 VRSA Annual Report, VRSA staff have increased their engagements and trainings throughout the state over the last year, a trend that will continue into 2020. Upcoming training includes: Use of Force Assessment for Supervisors Webinar: …
The following courses ranked as the top ten VRSA Online University courses utilized from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2019: Preventing Phishing Information Systems and Data Security Awareness Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Bloodborne Pathogens for All Employees Defensive Driving …
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In order to fully understand your workers’ compensation premium, you need to understand the experience modification factor, typically referred to as your “mod.” Understanding your mod and the data used to calculate it helps identify ways to minimize your workers’ …
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Each quarter, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association 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 …
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, VRSA Director of Human Resources Tina Stevens will be hosting the Recruiting and Hiring in Today’s Market webinar, focused on providing resources to generate qualified candidates and what candidates are looking for in today’s market. Attendees will …
NEOGOV, a market leader in public sector human resources software, announces the release of the 2019 Job Seeker Report, a research study to understand the state of public sector hiring and tips for how to attract high quality candidates. NEOGOV …
All Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) members are “covered employers” for FMLA purposes and must post the FMLA poster in your workplace. However, your employees are not “eligible” for FMLA unless they meet all the requirements, which includes working for a covered …