Every organization’s business plan should include a section on risk management. If your business plan doesn’t address your risks, take a look at the following areas to start. Equipment: Equipment that needs to be repaired may interrupt your business; insurance or service plans may minimize your costs. For example, if your business is dependent on...
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Is Your Website Discriminatory?
Poorly designed websites can create unnecessary barriers for people with disabilities, just as poorly designed buildings prevent some people from entering. And that could constitute discrimination and a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its amendments. Most employers should know Title I of the ADA, which applies to all employers, public and...
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Drones in the Workplace
Real estate agents use unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, to photograph properties. Amazon promises that it will soon be using drones to deliver packages from its warehouses to your doorstep. And drones could help employers manage risk. In loss control: Drones can access areas out of reach of traditional video cameras, making them a valuable...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution and Your Legal Rights
In alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a neutral third party helps parties to a dispute reach a resolution outside of the court system. The most common types of ADR are mediation, arbitration and mini-trials. Mediation lets two or more parties solve disputes through the use of a mediator, a trained neutral third party. The mediator opens...
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Crisis Management: Where Risk Management and Public Relations Meet
You probably already have a disaster management plan to help your company minimize the effects of a disaster. You’ve probably considered evacuation of employees and customers, data backup, and contingency plans for manufacturing your products or delivering your services. But have you considered the role public relations can play in managing a crisis? Crisis Management...
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