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Design and Professional Liability

Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training

Kenneth Slavens | July 12, 2024

Ken Slavens describes a 2024 case illustrating the importance of providing training to design employees and documenting compliance with professional standards.

Employee Well-Being

Supporting Mental Health Caregivers, Particularly Parents

Sally Spencer-Thomas | July 12, 2024

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas recommends supporting employees who are parenting children with mental health conditions.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence Competencies of an Effective Leader

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Mike Poskey shows how having certain abilities will set you on the right path to becoming an effective leader within your organization.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How To Hire Your Best Employees

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Employee screening can reduce absenteeism, improve productivity, lower turnover, reduce insurance premiums, and decrease liability. Mike Poskey explains.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Myths of Behavioral Preemployment Testing

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Integrating testing into your hiring process can increase retention and productivity and decrease the likelihood of employment practices lawsuits, per Mike Poskey.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Recent Cyber Security Reports and Managing Current Threats

Mark Lanterman | June 28, 2024

Mark Lanterman examines new findings on cyber security and discusses the conclusions and recommendations.

Commercial Liability

Commercial Umbrella Policy—A Few Things To Consider

Craig Stanovich | June 28, 2024

Craig Stanovich provides his recommendations on what you should know about umbrella insurance.

Construction Safety

Safer Alternatives to Killer Pulleys

TJ Lyons | June 28, 2024

TJ Lyons takes a hard look at conventional pulleys and their drawbacks and offers suggestions for options that get the job done without injuring construction workers.

Employee Well-Being

Three Ways Employers Can Stop Worker Suicide

Sally Spencer-Thomas | June 28, 2024

The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a new 10-year comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Sally Spencer-Thomas looks at one of its stated goals.