Jeffrey Forbes
Jeffrey Forbes is a blog contributor specializing in risk, legislation, regulations, and casualty topics for ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants. He uses his years of experience as a lawyer in Denver, Colorado to provide in-depth analysis of issues faced by our clients and other business owners. To follow Jeffrey's monthly contributions to our blog, be sure to sign up for our newsletter The ECBM Edge.
Recent Posts
Meet HACCP and its 7 principles
The Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture attempts to manage food safety for meat, seafood, and juice through the use of what are known as HACCP - Hazard analysis and ... READ MORE
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What The Pros Know: How Drone Insurance Is Different
On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration finally released its final rule regulating the usage of unmanned small aircraft, a.k.a. drones. Most importantly, the rules fully ... READ MORE
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The MCS-90 Endorsement (Explained In Less Than 5 Minutes)
Almost all personal and business automobile insurance policies exclude coverage for losses caused by pollutants. There is an exception in the case of materials necessary for the function of ... READ MORE
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Watch For Contractual Liability Exclusions In Cyber Policies
Contractual Liability exclusions have found their way into many different types of insurance policies over the years, and cybersecurity insurance has proven no exception. These exclusions ... READ MORE
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NLRB And The Unionization Of Joint Employees
On July 11, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board issued its most recent decision further continuing its expansion of joint employer liability. In Miller & Anderson, Inc., the NLRB ... READ MORE
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The FSMA: Preventive Controls for Human Food
The Food Safety Modernization Act, passed in 2010 and signed into law in January of 2011, sought to introduce major overhauls in the way the United States government regulated food safety.
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Contractor or Employee? Know the Differences
Employers face difficult decisions when it comes times to classify borderline workers as employees or as independent contractors. At first, classifying someone as an independent contractor ... READ MORE
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Is Amazon Leading The Charge In Ending Over-Charging?
Over the past year, the country has seen a spate of deceptive pricing lawsuits filed against major retailers. In October 2015, a Pennsylvania Court granted preliminary approval to a $50 ... READ MORE
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4 Things You Need To Know About Wage & Hour Laws In 2016
New regulations from the Department of Labor are expected to significantly increase the number of lawsuits arising from wage and hour claims.
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