Category: Risk Management

May 02, 2018
The Cost of Fatigue in the Workplace
Your business depends on the productivity of your employees, and one way to maximize your employees’ potential is to acknowledge and address problems that cause decreased productivity. You…

May 02, 2018
Extended Hours or Unusual Shifts
Sometimes, you may be required to work a demanding schedule with longer than normal shifts. OSHA defines a normal work shift as a period of eight consecutive hours…

April 04, 2018
Cyber Risk Exposure Scorecard
Feel free to use this helpful scorecard to help you determine how your business is exposed to cyber threats. To download, click here or on the image below.

April 04, 2018
Bonuses: Discretionary versus Nondiscretionary
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that covered nonexempt employees in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments receive overtime pay for any hours…

March 27, 2018
Non-compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenant agreements, protect companies from losing valuable employees to competitors and from confidential information secrets ending up in the wrong hands. Employers…

March 13, 2018
OSHA: Incentive Programs, Employee Discipline, and Drug Testing
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule requiring certain employers to electronically submit data from their work-related injury records to…

March 07, 2018
Is Your Safety Incentive Program Effective?
It was just a decade ago that workplace safety incentive programs were new on the scene. Today, they are a commonplace approach used by small and large companies…

February 24, 2018
Shopping for a Safe Vehicle
Did You Know? Every new car must meet certain federal safety standards, but that doesn’t mean that all cars are equally safe. Many automakers offer safety features beyond the…

February 22, 2018
Cold or Flu?
Though the common cold and seasonal influenza share several symptoms, there are points of differentiation that will help you identify which you may have in order to seek…

February 21, 2018
Preventing Workplace Harassment: EEOC Practices for Employers
Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that may violate federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the…

February 21, 2018
Employer Liability for Harassment by Supervisors
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) prohibits harassment of an employee based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. The Age Discrimination in Employment…

February 10, 2018
Safeguarding Your Valuables Checklist
You may have little or no time to protect your valuables in a flood, earthquake or other disaster. By taking simple steps now, you can safeguard your treasured…