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... , or parentage of applicant or applicant's spouse. "What is your mother's tongue?" or "What is the language you speak at home?" How the applicant acquired the ability to read, write, or speak a foreign language. Questions that indicate the applicant's marital status. Questions about the number or ages of children or dependents. Questions regarding provisions for childcare. Questions regarding pregnancy, childbearing, or birth control. Questions regarding the names or addresses of relatives, spouse, or children of adult applicant. Questions such as, "With whom do you reside?" or "Do you live with your parents?" Questions as to applicant's complexion, or color of skin, eyes, or hair. Questions as to applicant's height and weight. Requiring an applicant to affix a photograph to the application. Requesting an applicant at his or her option, to submit a photograph. Requiring a photograph after the interview, but before employment is offered. Questions regarding an applicant's general medical condition, state of health, or illness. Questions regarding the medical condition or health of an applicant's family or associates. Questions regarding AIDS, HIV, and related conditions. "Have you ever made a Workers Compensation claim?" Questions regarding receipt of Workers Compensation benefits. "Do you have any mental or physical disabilities or handicaps?" Questions regarding arrest record, such as "Have you ever been arrested?" unless they are in a security-related position. It's okay to ask if they have been convicted of a felony. Questions regarding refusal or cancellation of bonding unless they are in ...

... name and the agency insignia. Announcement letters can be mailed to 100 of the producer's select clients informing them of the selection and honor. To make it on the "Wall of Fame," a producer should have: met specific production goals, completed specific educational courses, met a specific percentage increase over previous year's production, and been recognized as a top performer an established period of times consecutively. Agent-of-the-Month Award-You can assign points based on production or base the award on the producer's premium volume as a qualification for the Agent-of-the-Month award. See the "Life Production" graph at the end of this section. In order to qualify, the producer must meet a minimum of, for example, $5 ,000 of annualized first-year commissions during the particular month. Send a press release and a photograph of the agent to local newspapers. Make copies of the newspaper article and send them to the producer's top 50 or 100 clients. Agency Dedicator Program-This program provides recognition each month to those producers who, during the month, produce $5 ,000 in annualized first-year commissions. You can present an engraved trophy to each agent who qualified as a "dedicator"eight times or more in one year. New Producer Club-Organize a special club for trainee producers. If the trainee pays for 12 cases or more in a month, the producer and spouse will be your guests for a gourmet dinner. This also helps the new producer's spouse get better acquainted and feel a part of the agency. Lead-Day Participants-You can choose to assign qualified producers a "lead day." This means you give the ...

... . Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Banning Camera Phones In The Workplace 1/7 /2015 12:00:00 AM by Don Phin This content has not been rated yet. BANNING CAMERA PHONES IN THE WORKPLACE by Don Phin More and more companies are restricting employee use of personal cell phone cameras at the office for fear that the ubiquitous camera phones might create legal headaches. Improper photos at work might lead to job-related claims, as well as compromise company trade secrets. For example, employees might take inappropriate photographs of co-workers without their permission, and the secret photos or videos could amount to sexual harassment or an invasion of privacy. Even if the picture-taking doesn't create a legal problem, it could still make some employees uncomfortable or embarrass them if photos or videos appear on YouTube. Another worry relates to a soured working relationship. A disgruntled employee might want to embarrass a boss or gather evidence for filing a legal claim. All sorts of photos – from a supervisor getting upset with an employee to overall working conditions – could become fodder in an employment dispute. For companies with patented products and closely-protected manufacturing processes, any information leaked to a competitor might be extremely damaging. Companies need to protect against cell phone cameras used to copy confidential documents or record other internal information. What ...

... has already used the mark in commerce and bases the filing on use in commerce, he or she must submit three specimens per class showing use of the mark in commerce with the application. If, instead, the application is based on a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce, the applicant must submit three specimens per class when filing either an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use. What to File as a Specimen The specimens must be actual samples of how the mark is being used in commerce. The specimens may be identical or examples of three different uses showing the same mark. If the mark is used on goods, examples of acceptable specimens are the tags or labels attached to the goods, containers for the goods, displays associated with the goods, or photographs of the goods showing use of the mark on the goods themselves. If it's impractical to send an actual specimen because of its size, photographs or other acceptable reproductions that show the mark on the goods or packaging for the goods must be furnished. Invoices, announcements, order forms, bills of lading, leaflets, brochures, catalogs, publicity releases, letterhead, and business cards generally are not acceptable specimens. If the mark is used for services, examples of acceptable specimens are signs, brochures, advertisements, business cards or stationery that shows the mark in connection with the services, or photographs that show the mark as used in the rendering or advertising of the services. In the case of a service mark, the specimens must either show the mark and include some clear reference to ...

... has already used the mark in commerce and bases the filing on use in commerce, he or she must submit three specimens per class showing use of the mark in commerce with the application. If, instead, the application is based on a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce, the applicant must submit three specimens per class when filing either an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use. What to File as a Specimen The specimens must be actual samples of how the mark is being used in commerce. The specimens may be identical or examples of three different uses showing the same mark. If the mark is used on goods, examples of acceptable specimens are the tags or labels attached to the goods, containers for the goods, displays associated with the goods, or photographs of the goods showing use of the mark on the goods themselves. If it's impractical to send an actual specimen because of its size, photographs or other acceptable reproductions that show the mark on the goods or packaging for the goods must be furnished. Invoices, announcements, order forms, bills of lading, leaflets, brochures, catalogs, publicity releases, letterhead, and business cards generally are not acceptable specimens. If the mark is used for services, examples of acceptable specimens are signs, brochures, advertisements, business cards or stationery that shows the mark in connection with the services, or photographs that show the mark as used in the rendering or advertising of the services. In the case of a service mark, the specimens must either show the mark and include some clear reference to ...

... x No Thanks Loading.. Banning Camera Phones In The Workplace 1/7 /2015 by Don Phin This content has not been rated yet. BANNING CAMERA PHONES IN THE WORKPLACE by Don Phin More and more companies are restricting employee use of personal cell phone cameras at the office for fear that the ubiquitous camera phones might create legal headaches. Improper photos at work might lead to job-related claims, as well as compromise company trade secrets. For example, employees might take inappropriate photographs of co-workers without their permission, and the secret photos or videos could amount to sexual harassment or an invasion of privacy. Even if the picture-taking doesn't create a legal problem, it could still make some employees uncomfortable or embarrass them if photos or videos appear on YouTube. Another worry relates to a soured working relationship. A disgruntled employee might want to embarrass a boss or gather evidence for filing a legal claim. All sorts of photos – from a supervisor getting upset with an employee to overall working conditions – could become fodder in an employment dispute. For companies with patented products and closely-protected manufacturing processes, any information leaked to a competitor might be extremely damaging. Companies need to protect against cell phone cameras used to copy confidential documents or record other internal information. What can an employer do? A big first step is to adopt a written policy that controls employee use of cell phone cameras at work. Determine which employees need cameras as part of their jobs. It might be a good idea, for example, if truck drivers carried cameras in case they have to photograph an accident ...

... certain age to qualify (such as for licensing or driving a car), don't ask. GENDER. The only place this applies is for rest oom attendants. LANGUAGE SPOKEN. Use caution. You may require effective communication, but you may not eliminate a candidate due to a slight accent. PARENTS' OR MAIDEN NAME, CITIZENSHIP, PLACE OF BIRTH, AND COLOR OF EYES OR HAIR. Forget these. They could be used to reveal nationality or marital status. HOMEOWNER OR RENTER. Don't ask. You might be discriminating against protected classes. NUMBER OF CHILDREN, CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS, MARITAL STATUS. This is confidential information. CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. Don't ask. This can reveal religious affiliation or ethnic background. EMERGENCY INFORMATION. Wait until the person is hired to ask for this information. PHOTOGRAPHS. Avoid these. They may divulge national origin. Avoid height and weight requirements as well. PHYSICAL DISABILITY. The ADA prohibits pre-employment, pre-offer inquiries regarding disability. After you describe the position to the candidate, you may ask whether the candidate can perform the functions of the job as described, with or without reasonable accommodation. The need for reasonable accommodation should not be a factor when considering the disabled individual. You may not ask specifically about a disability, but you can make a job offer that is conditioned on satisfactory results of a post-offer medical examination or inquiry, provided that this condition is made clear to all applicants for the position. ARREST RECORDS. Don't ask. You may ask if the person is eligible to be bonded, since that might be a requirement for certain positions ...

... just where. Find out who the editor or reporter is for the section you want your release to a.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Basic Steps For Publicity This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor 4/30/2013 10:38:09 PM BASIC STEPS FOR PUBLICITY 1. Choose only one person from your agency or organization to contact news media. Two persons contacting the same newspaper editor or program director will create confl.. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) Public Relations: An Investigation This content has not been rated yet. Jack Burke 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM PUBLIC RELATIONS: AN INVESTIGATION by Jack Burke Unfortunately, too many insurance agencies define public relations as sending out a story on employee promotions with photograph attached.. All Articles by Jack Burke Comments (0 ) Public Relations: What Works? This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Rob Keane 6/19/2015 12:00:00 AM It's popular to hate the press these days. Between visions of Princess Diana's mangled black sedan and MSNBC's apparent broadcasting credo of all Monica, all the time, ' it's easy to see why. Many who don't go so far as to hate the press still distrust it, thinking that a broadcaster's emotional ties begin and end with the Nielsen ratings. Again, given today's programming, this isn't difficult to understand. All Articles by CompleteMarkets Editor Comments (0 ) The Do'S And Don'Ts Of Bylined Articles This content has not been rated yet. CompleteMarkets Editor , Henry Stimpson 4/ ...

... attorney's office. On arrival, I found the witness attired in a dress and spike heels. He told me that he thought it would help him to recall the accident more clearly if he wore the same clothes he had on the night he witnessed the accident. Q: I work in California and have often seen identification cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. What can you tell me about these cards? A: The ID card consists of one letter and seven digits. Before 1990, they started with the letter U. From 1990 to 1993, the they started with the letter A. As of this writing, they're in a series that starts with B. There was never any explanation as to why they jumped from U to A. As with driver's licenses, the photograph appears in the lower left-hand corner. The identification card is valid for six years for individuals under the age of 65, and 10 years for those over 65. © Copyright, The John Cooke Fraud Report. Reprinted with permission. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for - Personal Lines ...