Civil Disturbance: Mitigation Strategies
A civil disturbance event is not a new risk, and it may occur anywhere. There can be indications a threat is developing, and these signs offer an opportunity to evaluate vulnerabilities and consider loss mitigation strategies. Protests, demonstrations, rallies,...
How to Promote This Year’s National Safety Stand-Down
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls account for more than 30% of workplace fatalities in the construction industry. In an effort to raise awareness of this recurring hazard and help construction employers keep their staff safe, the National Safety...
Workplace Fire Evacuations
Being prepared for a fire emergency is not something that should only concern you at home—you should also be prepared to evacuate while at work. To be ready for an evacuation and to stay safe in the case of a fire, remember the following: Evacuation...
Five Steps for Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs
If your facility is dealing with rising workers’ compensation costs as a result of workplace accidents, it’s time to take a new approach to safety. The key to spending fewer dollars on workers’ compensation is more than just stopping a few accidents; it requires a...
Advanced Planning for Hurricanes
Of all businesses that close down following a disaster, more than 25 percent never open their doors again. While there’s no way to lower the risk of a natural disaster from hurricanes, there are critical measures that can be taken to protect your company’s bottom line...
Maintaining Your Building’s Elevators
Elevators have come a long way in the past few decades, largely due to advancements in electronics and the addition of computer monitoring. They are no longer simple pulley systems capable of being maintained and repaired by the average technician. If an elevator in...
Preventing Claims While Disciplining and Terminating Employees
Disciplining and terminating employees is an unpleasant task that brings high-risk exposures for employers. If you’re not careful, disciplining or terminating a difficult employee could end up costing you. Employee lawsuits can be expensive—even catastrophic for...
Emergency Hurricane Preparation – Checklist for Business Owners and Operators
According to the American Red Cross, almost half of all small businesses affected by a major disaster, such as a tornado, flood, earthquake or hurricane, do not reopen their doors because they were unprepared for the disaster. Therefore, it is necessary for business...
Employment Discrimination
Discrimination is treating similarly situated individuals unequally. Federal and state governments have enacted laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of protected classifications, such as sex, race, religion, disability and age. The purpose of these laws is...
The Diane P. Allen Equal Pay Act: What New Jersey Employers Need to Know and Do
On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) to provide enhanced equal pay protections for New Jersey employees. The Act, which becomes...