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While poor employment practices, harassment and discrimination are coming to the forefront in the U.S., one workplace liability that organizations should not overlook is bullying. Social media trends have shined the spotlight on a variety of ways people are treated poorly, but the bullying focus has mostly been on schools and not workplaces, which can
Vehicles crash into storefronts about 60 times each day across the United States. Such incidents cause about 4,000 major injuries annually, and about 500 fatalities. These findings were reported by the Storefront Safety Council, which aims to spread awareness about the dangers of such crashes. Retail outlets were the most common types of stores to
By: Theresa Christine As the digital age affects how we connect with others, the way we receive information, and our goldfish-like attention spans, immediacy is of the utmost importance for brands. And in the world of design, this is quite a big ask. It’s possible to go back and forth with colleagues and come up with
Workplace distractions are ever-present. They reduce workers’ productivity, increase their stress, cause injuries and lower morale. Some are the result of modern technology, but others have been around a lot longer. Following an interruption, it typically takes a couple of minutes to return concentration to work. These short interruptions and recovery periods add up to
Workplace distractions are ever-present. They reduce workers’ productivity, increase their stress, cause injuries and lower morale. Some are the result of modern technology, but others have been around a lot longer. Following an interruption, it typically takes a couple of minutes to return concentration to work. These short interruptions and recovery periods add up to
Noncompliance with OSHA regulations can cost employers a lot of money. The good news is that complying does not have to be cumbersome or expensive. These procedures and attitudes can help a company keep its name out of an OSHA news release. Regulatory compliance An OSHA inspector’s primary task during an inspection is to
We’ve often discussed the scourge of distracted driving in America, brought on in large part due to the use of smartphones and leading to a significant spike in vehicle accidents, injuries and deaths. That in turn has led to a jump in both commercial and personal auto insurance pricing. The risk for businesses is even
If you don’t get a handle on things today, you could be setting yourself up for challenging obstacles in the future. Image credit: Hero Images | Getty Images With email, social media and today’s technology, it can be hard to separate life inside and outside the office. Sometimes it even feels like achieving work-life balance isn’t even possible, especially
By Oli Gardner Your Unique Value Proposition should be clear, like a jellyfish in calm tropical water. Image via Unsplash. I’ve noticed a recent trend, where browser interaction influences search behaviour. It goes something like this: Person searches for “this is a search term”. SERPs appear. Person holds down the Ctrl/Command key and clicks every ad
Business owners who form corporations or limited liability companies (LLC’s) may question the need for the business to carry insurance. A major benefit of these forms of business organization is that they shield the owners’ personal assets. Because of this, the owners may believe insurance is unnecessary. A corporation is a legal entity separate from
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