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Artificial intelligence is supposed to save employees time by taking mundane tasks off their plates and helping them work more efficiently. But a new study suggests workers are spending nearly as much time supervising AI as they spend getting useful work out of it.

The report found that employees spend 37% of their AI-related time "botsitting" — checking AI's output, correcting errors, rerunning prompts and providing missing context. What should an employer do?

Older commercial buildings can offer character, desirable locations and architectural features that newer properties often cannot match. But as these buildings age, they can also become more difficult and expensive to insure, particularly if they are historic buildings located in an older part of town.

Insurers typically look closely at a building's condition, maintenance history and critical systems when deciding whether to offer coverage and at what price. Deferred maintenance, outdated electrical or plumbing systems, aging roofs and structural concerns can increase the likelihood and cost of a claim.

Rapidly rising commercial building construction costs could leave your facility underinsured if you haven't increased your insurance policy's replacement cost limits lately.

Your policy has a maximum amount it will pay to rebuild your building, and that limit should reflect current construction costs. Otherwise, the policy may not cover the full cost of rebuilding after a total loss, such as a fire that destroys your facility. Whatever the insurance doesn't cover, you would have to pay out of pocket.

Helping someone else can make their day a little better. It may also do something good for your own health.

Research on giving and volunteerism suggests that helping others may support mental and physical well-being. Volunteering can provide a sense of purpose, create opportunities to be active and help people build social connections, all while strengthening their communities.

And giving does not have to mean writing a check.

Commercial drivers are facing a more stressful and unpredictable environment on U.S. roads as distraction, reckless driving and unsafe behavior around large vehicles increase, according to a new survey.

The survey found that 77% of commercial drivers believe passenger-vehicle drivers are more distracted than they were a year ago.

For businesses that operate fleets or employ commercial drivers, the findings underscore the importance of driver training, safety technology and engaged management, all of which help employees manage risks they cannot always control.

A federal appeals court has struck down a Fed-OSHA rule requiring employers to record certain work-related mental illnesses, a significant change that human resources and safety managers should watch closely.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled July 21 that the Occupational Safety and Health Act does not give OSHA the authority to require employers to record work-related mental illnesses on OSHA Forms 300 and 301. What does this mean for employers that post these forms every year?

As storms become more frequent and severe, more areas once considered safe from flooding are now exposed.

Many homeowners, condo owners and renters in an area that's considered low risk by the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not have flood insurance. However, if a residence floods, standard homeowner's, condo owner's or renter's insurance will not cover the damage because flooding is specifically excluded from coverage.

All of us would love to pass on a decent-sized legacy to our heirs. But too many estates are all but entirely consumed by the high costs of medical care, especially as we get older.

Yes, we have Medicare to cover the major medical expenses of Americans over age 65, but many people fail to realize that long-term and nursing home care is not covered under Medicare. Meanwhile, the cost of nursing homes keeps rising, now reaching $315 per day, or $114,975 annually.

Fortunately, there's a product that can help defray those costs.

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries with standalone Part D prescription drug plans may see higher monthly premiums in 2027 after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will end a temporary premium stabilization program a year earlier than planned.

Why is the program ending, and how much could Part D premiums rise?

Electric bikes have become one of the fastest-growing trends among children and teens, but as they've grown more popular, accidents have soared.

Many parents may not realize that an afternoon ride can expose them to significant financial liability if their child injures someone or damages a third party's property. Will your homeowner's insurance cover that?

If you've ever tried to lose weight by counting every calorie or shrinking your portions, you know how difficult it can be to stick with over time. But new research suggests there may be another approach: Fill your plate with foods that naturally contain fewer calories per bite.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that adults who followed a low-fat vegan diet for 16 weeks lost weight without being told to count calories or eat less. Researchers say the key was eating foods with a much lower "energy density," meaning they contained fewer calories per gram.

A new analysis suggests that many people enrolled in Medicare Advantage spend substantially less out of pocket than beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare while reporting similar satisfaction with their care. 

The study found that MA enrollees spent an average of $2,824 less out of pocket in 2023 than Original Medicare beneficiaries. What's driving the 36% difference?