The MEL has created a resource page to provide information and guidance relating to the legalization of marijuana/cannabis in New Jersey. This page will continue to be updated with new materials as soon as they are available.Please click here to visit the page.
In response to questions concerning whether employers may mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees, the MEL is providing the following guidance from Matt Giacobbe, Special Council to the NJMEL.As the situation evolves MEL will provide updates.Click here for details.
2021 MEL, MRHIF & NJCE Educational Seminar (VIRTUAL)Friday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. to NoonFriday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. to Noon The MEL (Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund), MRHIF (Municipal Reinsurance Health Fund) and the NJCE (NJ Counties Excess Joint Insurance Fund) are sponsoring the 10th annual educational seminar for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county […]
The MEL just published a risk management manual for local officials. “The Power of Collaboration” is being distributed at no cost to every municipality and authority in the State, including non-MEL members. Until now, no single resource has been available to serve as a quick reference to help better understand risk management issues. The book is […]
The MEL Safety Institute has developed a NEW 2021 Catalog for the MSI LIVE, MSI NOW and MSI DVD courses and materials. Click here to view the MSI webpage. Click here to download the new MSI 2021 Catalog
On October 12, 2020, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy signed Executive Order 187 permitting indoor sportsto resume, effective immediately, with limitations. This allows indoor medium and high-risk indoor practicesand competitions, provided they follow the N.J. Department of Health’s guidelines.Practices and competitions conducted indoors are subject to the current indoor gathering limit of 25% of thecapacity […]
Mandatory Workplace Safety Requirements go into effect at 6 a.m. on Nov. 5 for all public and private employers.On October 27, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order #192 which requires all New Jersey publicand private employers institute mandatory health and safety protocols to protect workers and their families fromCOVID-19 exposures.The Order mandates that as of 6:00 […]
DID YOU KNOW? Hackers attack every 39 seconds, on average 2,244 times a day. (University of Maryland) 56% of Americans don’t know what steps to take in the event of a data breach. (Varonis) 46% of organizations got all of their malware via email. (Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report) The MEL, which features an […]
October is Fire Prevention Month and the 4th – 10th is National Fire Prevention Week. The theme for 2020 is “Serve up fire safety in the kitchen” and focuses on easy to use cooking safety tips to help keep everyone safe. Click here for the latest MSI Bulletin for these tips. Click here for an […]
Does Cyber Risk Management really work?Yes! Case Study #5 in the Cyber Task Force Cyber Education Series “The Exception (for now)” illustrates how educating employees about cyber safety prompted quick thinking and helped avert a data disaster, thwarting thousands of dollars in ransom fees and restoration costs. Click here to read our final thoughts and tips […]