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Threat of Harm to Others — What’s an Employer to Do?

by Bennett L. Epstein in Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management. Posted October 5, 2023

An employee who operates a forklift begins to act erratically. While he had always been a solid performer, his judgment is off, and he is quick to become angry. The supervisor fears he might injure someone. What should the employer do? One step the employer must take is to determine whether the errant behavior is ...

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Travel Risk Practices for a Dynamic World

by Dale Buckner in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted October 3, 2023

Even in destinations with seemingly low risk, it is essential for corporations to have robust travel risk management protocols and response plans in place as part of their duty of care obligation to their workforce. Fires swept across the Hawaiian Island of Maui, causing substantial damage to property, and tragically, a significant loss of life. ...

Protecting Your Digital Privacy: Practices, Tools, and Using Professional Security

by Global Guardian in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted August 29, 2023

How exposed is your personal information online? Learn what PII might be found on the open and dark web, what it means for your security, and digital privacy best practices to protect your online footprint. In an era where our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital technologies, safeguarding our digital privacy and data security has ...

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10 Reasons Why It Is Critical For Employers To Get OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Right — And How to Ensure It is Done Right

by Conn Maciel Carey in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Risk Management. Posted July 17, 2023

Although OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting has always been important from an OSHA compliance perspective, making correct recording and reporting decisions (i.e., not over- or under- recording or reporting) has never been more vital than it is today. We are at a moment in OSHA’s history when the agency is clearly staffing up ...

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Fentanyl in Hotels

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Human Resources, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted April 11, 2023

Moderated by Stephen Barth, this recorded presentation features a discussion about fentanyl in the hospitality industry. Gain insights from Brad Bonnell, Principal at Hotel Security Group; Sherri Foster, Director of Safety & Security at Extended Stay America Management; Salvatore Caccavale, Principal at Global Hospitality Security Solutions; and Marshall Gilinsky, Shareholder at Anderson Kill. The presentation ...

Inaugural Master Class for Hotel & Restaurant Corporate Counsel

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Featured, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted October 5, 2022

A few weeks ago we hosted our Inaugural Virtual Master Class for Hotel & Restaurant Corporate Counsel aimed at improving corporate counsel law departments. It consisted of an interview with Stuart Kreindler, VP, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation & Risk Management at Choice Hotels International, followed by a presentation on “What is Top of Mind for ...

Extended Stay Issues

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Featured, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted November 17, 2021

Hosted by Stephen Barth, this recording presentation features a discussion with Greg Duff, Foster Garvey and Justin Bragiel, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, about common issues faced by the extended stay lodging industry. You can view the recorded session via our YouTube channel below, and we hope you will join us live for our next ...

Travel Safety & Security (Especially for Women)

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted October 19, 2021

Traveling is often a fun and enchanting experience which can distract you from the potential dangers that come with it. Similarly, if you often travel for business, the repetition or tediousness of travel can desensitize you to the risks. For some, however, travel safety is always at the forefront of their minds. This can be ...

What Hospitality Operators Need to Know About Planned Workplace Vaccine Mandates

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted September 25, 2021

Many businesses were already implementing vaccine mandates, especially with the onset of the Delta Variant, and now the trend will be further accelerated with President Biden announcing plans to mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require employees to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly earlier this month. The following video ...

Unmasking the Challenges: 7 Options for Managing a Partially Vaccinated Workforce

by Fisher Phillips in Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources, Risk Management. Posted June 29, 2021

Now that most states, the CDC, and OSHA have (or may soon) lift mask mandates for vaccinated workers, what is an employer to do about revealing an employee’s vaccination status? Under any relaxed masking guidance applicable to those who are fully vaccinated, customers, visitors, and co-workers are likely to draw their own conclusions about the vaccination status ...

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