Derek Holmquist

October 25, 2023

Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2024

The IRS has again significantly decreased the affordability percentage from 9.12% in 2023 to 8.39% for 2024. As a result, many employers may have to substantially lower their employee contributions for 2024 to meet the adjusted percentage.
October 19, 2023

DOL’s Initiative to Refine PPE Regulations: A Significant Step in Construction Safety

The DOL recently made public its intention to modify OSHA's construction PPE standard. The revision intends to emphasize that PPE must properly fit each employee to protect them from occupational hazards.
October 19, 2023

E&O Insurance for Contractors

Having contractors' E&O insurance is essential for general contractors, as it safeguards their businesses and reputations. Contractors' E&O insurance provides liability coverage for trade contractors, such as carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and HVAC technicians, for damages resulting from unintentional faulty workmanship.
October 9, 2023

Evaluating Tower Service Contractors

All contractors hired by your telecommunications company should be put through a screening process no matter what the task is that you are hiring them for. This is especially true of tower service contractors because of the inherent danger in their work and the usually remote places that the activity takes place.
October 5, 2023

Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) Best Practices Guide

Multiple studies conducted on vehicle accidents have shown a direct correlation between past driving performance and future accident experience. Establishing a consistent means to evaluate MVRs for authorized drivers’ remains one of the most fundamental controls to manage fleet related exposures. 
October 4, 2023

UNITEL Advisor, Mike Reed, Honored With 2023 WTA Associate Member Award

Mike Reed, UNITEL Advisor, has received the prestigious WTA 2023 Associate Member Award at the WTA's fall conference! The Associate Member Award recognized a member who has gone above and beyond in supporting WTA and its telco membership.
July 12, 2023

NTIA Announces $42.45 Billion for High-Speed Internet Grants Through BEAD Program

The “Internet for All” initiative has been allocated $42.45 billion for high-speed internet. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced allocated funding to all 50 states, including the District of Columbia and five territories.