With the holidays approaching, attention is now turning to celebrating with family, friends, and coworkers at the company holiday party. Many organizations are in the process of planning the festivities and various liability issues need to be addressed when organizing a party. Incidents are more likely to occur if alcohol is involved. Employers should […]
Written By: Rebecca Gomez From time to time, we have clients ask if they are responsible for the actions of their employees while they are commuting to and from work and whether or not workers’ compensation insurance would provide coverage. The answer is, “it depends.” The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior holds an employer vicariously liable […]
It is common for nonprofit organizations to have their employees and/or volunteers to drive their personal autos for business-related purposes. This, however, provides the organization with additional liability exposures. In the event your employee or volunteer is in a car accident while using their personal auto on your behalf, your organization can be held liable. […]
In creating an effective crisis management plan, your organization should explore various potential crises your organization can face, such as fire, weather-related perils, workplace violence, and cyber-attacks. After assessing the risks, create a crisis management plan to address those risks identified. This process should be assessed regularly to strengthen any weaknesses in the current plan […]
Be Prepared or it Can Cost You! As the New Year begins, it is important for every organization to review their risk management procedures by addressing any weaknesses to prevent potential accidents that lead to costly claims. One risk management tool to assist in mitigating the costs of claims arising out of your organization’s operations […]
Employment Practice Litigation continues to impact employers of all sizes, especially in California. Defending against Employment Practice allegations can be very costly and time consuming The following are a few basic tips to help protect your organization from Employment Practice Liability suits: Update your Employee Handbook with the appropriate policies and procedures. The handbook should […]
Uninsured Motorist (UM) & Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage While California requires vehicle owners to carry Automobile LiabilityInsur-ance, there are still many drivers that do not purchase this insurance. Ac-cording to the Insurance Research Council, 25% of California drivers do not have mandatory auto liability insurance. California law requires drivers to carry at least limits of […]
Employment Practice Liability (EPL) litigation continues to impactemployers of all sizes. Defending against EPL claims can be expensive, time consuming and damaging to a company’s reputation. The following are afew tips to protect your business or organization against EPL lawsuits: Job Application– The best applications do more than gather a prospective employee’s work history and […]
Nonprofit organizations have a responsibility to make sure their organizations are safe for those they serve as well as those who work or volunteer for them. Nonprofits therefore have to integrate an effective risk management program into all of their planning and operations. The basic goal of risk management is to enhance the level of awareness of […]
Updating your Employee Handbook will go a long way toward lowering your liability exposure. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 99,947 discrimination charges were filed in 2011. Employees file charges under multiple cateogories. One way to help protect your organization is to develop and adhere to an employee handbook. Employee handbooks can […]