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Nearly Half of All Hospitality Worker Fatalities in 2023 Were Caused By Workplace Violence: 10 Steps You Can Take to Address Workplace Dangers

Recently released statistics revealed that over 250 workers in the hospitality industry were killed on the job in the most recent reporting year, demonstrating once again that employers need to take safety seriously. According to the December 19 government release, the leading cause of workplace fatalities among restaurant and lodging workers was violent acts, accounting ...
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New Year, New Goals: Why You’ll Want to Add Workplace Investigation Training to Your 2025 Resolution List

Before the ink dries on your professional New Year’s resolutions, you may want to add “empower leaders with investigation training.” While most employers appreciate that complaints about potential workplace misconduct or other policy violations may require a prompt investigation, many don’t appreciate what can go wrong if one is poorly executed. The most straightforward way ...
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The Global Risks of 2025: How to Prepare for the Age of the ‘Polycrisis’

The global risk landscape is shaped by an intricate web of geopolitical conflicts and regional instabilities. Learn what our intelligence team anticipates for 2025 and beyond.  INSIDE THIS ARTICLE, YOU’LL FIND:-Why 2025 is the ‘Age of the Polycrisis’-Identifying 2025’s Risks Using the ‘GSI’-Anticipating Global Risks in 2025 and Beyond-Operating in a High-Risk Environment The global ...
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15 Important Workplace Safety Talk Topics for Your Organization

Regular safety talks are an essential part of building a strong safety culture in any workplace, and these topics are foundational for nearly every business. INSIDE THIS ARTICLE, YOU’LL FIND:The Importance of Safety Talks15 Workplace Safety Talk TopicsHow to Make Safety Talks Engaging Workplace safety isn’t just about avoiding accidents — it’s about creating an ...
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Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws California Has Adopted – and Key Action Steps for Employers

The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. Now that the September 30 deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills has passed, we know what new laws are coming. In addition to legislation just signed in law, the ...
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So You Think This COVID Thing Has Ended? Not So Fast! 5 Tips for Employers to Prepare for Cold, Flu, and COVID Season

For many businesses, the pandemic seems like a distant memory, but COVID-19 is not entirely behind us. Indeed, as the cold and flu season approaches, the CDC predicts that COVID-19 cases will increase across the country. Such surges have already started to impact workforces, making now a good time to review and update your COVID-19 ...
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Recognizing the Warning Signs of Workplace Violence

Workplace violence poses a serious concern for businesses across all industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), reported that out of the 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2022, 524 deaths were homicides, an 8.9% increase from 2021. As an employer, understanding the warning signs of potential ...
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Cybercrime vs. Cybersecurity: Learning the Tactics of Criminals to Protect Your Interests

Introduction Gone are the days where technological solutions were “nice to have” options to provide us with better access to resources and improved process efficiencies. Nowadays, technological solutions – and specifically those that require data to operate – are ubiquitous. But as we use more data-driven technologies in our lives, have we considered the risks ...
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Game-Changing SCOTUS Ruling Serves Up a Menu of Possibilities for Hospitality Employers: Your 4-Step Action Plan Post-Chevron

The Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling that gives employers a powerful tool to fight back against regulatory overreach will have a broad impact on just about every area of workplace law – and every industry. We’re looking at the way specific areas of workplace law will be impacted now that federal agency rules and positions ...
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Disaster Reduction: Key Insights for Risk Managers & Corporate Executives

Introduction The need for comprehensive disaster risk management has never been more evident. In recent years, major storms, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, derechos, and other destructive large-scale events have been significant. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there has already been a record number of billion-dollar disasters in the first eight months of 2023. ...
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