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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Storing Liability: the Increasing Risks of Off-Site Data Storage
2005-05-01 | Gary E Clayton
New legislation, particularly in California, requires that firms protect the data they store. Gary Clayton outlines steps that should be taken to avoid risks associated with the loss of personal information.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Allows Age Discrimination Claims Based on Disparate Impact
2005-04-01 | Paul Siegel
Based on a March 30, 2005, ruling, employers must review their policies to assess the impact on older workers and address any unintended consequences, even if not deliberate. Paul Siegel explains.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Privacy: Outsourcing and the Need for a Vendor Compliance Strategy
2005-03-01 | Gary E Clayton
Gary Clayton explains that with proper risk management, outsourcing arrangements can work as long as the privacy/security of the underlying personally identifiable information is protected.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
London Calling (For US Healthcare Risks)
2005-02-01 | Charles Kolodkin
Charles Kolodkin explains how the London insurance market has evolved to become a market providing terms and capacity that make it a more reliable outlet.
Employment Practices
An Imperative for Employers Everywhere: California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute
2004-12-01 | Paul Siegel
California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute. A new law dictates that employers provide a harassment-free workplace and have the legal duty to prevent the misconduct and remedy its consequences. Paul Siegel explains.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Indemnity and Insurance Provisions in E-Business Contracts
2004-07-01 | Michael A Rossi
Mike Rossi explains the impact of e-business activities on legal liability and first-party risks and identifies some of the ways these risks can be managed through indemnity and insurance provisions.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Protecting Data Assets: Not Just a Cyberspace Issue
2004-06-01 | Gary E Clayton
An organization's most valuable asset is the personal information about and trust of its customers. Gary Clayton explains how a security plan and other safeguards are crucial.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Physicians: Frustrated and Fighting Back
2004-05-15 | Charles Kolodkin
Going on the offensive against disgruntled patients and their attorneys seems appealing, but Charles Kolodkin explains why risk management training is a better idea.
Employment Practices
New Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Proposed
2004-05-01 | Paul Siegel
The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed new guidelines for federal workplace drug testing, including hair and sweat testing. Paul Siegel explains.
Employment Practices
Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans?
2004-04-01 | Paul Siegel
Paul Siegel and Jennifer Shaw discuss why firms need to review their compensation plans due to a recent court ruling that those based on store sales and profitability goals violate California law.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Storing Liability: the Increasing Risks of Off-Site Data Storage
2005-05-01 | Gary E Clayton
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Allows Age Discrimination Claims Based on Disparate Impact
2005-04-01 | Paul Siegel
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Privacy: Outsourcing and the Need for a Vendor Compliance Strategy
2005-03-01 | Gary E Clayton
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
London Calling (For US Healthcare Risks)
2005-02-01 | Charles Kolodkin
Employment Practices
An Imperative for Employers Everywhere: California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute
2004-12-01 | Paul Siegel
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Indemnity and Insurance Provisions in E-Business Contracts
2004-07-01 | Michael A Rossi
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Protecting Data Assets: Not Just a Cyberspace Issue
2004-06-01 | Gary E Clayton
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Physicians: Frustrated and Fighting Back
2004-05-15 | Charles Kolodkin
Employment Practices
New Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Proposed
2004-05-01 | Paul Siegel
Employment Practices
Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans?
2004-04-01 | Paul Siegel
