| When Are Accidents Preventable? A Guide for Organizations Seeking to Minimize Losses and Keep Auto Insurance Rates Reasonable |
Every organization's risk manager dreads a phone call like this from one of the company's drivers: "I've been in an accident. I'm okay, and so is the other driver, but my vehicle is totaled. It wasn't my fault, though-the other car just came from nowhere!" Of course, you're relieved no one was hurt, but you can't help thinking with chagrin, "This could cost us a lot of money."
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| Are You Using Employment Tests Fairly? The EEOC's Latest Ruling on Discrimination in Employment Testing and Selection Procedures |
Conducting background checks on prospective hires is an essential human resources function that, when done properly, can ensure that the right person for the job is hired. But what about administering cognitive tests aimed at assessing knowledge and reasoning? Or requiring medical examinations or tests of physical ability to establish job fitness? Are such screening devices legal?
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| Crossing Borders: The Deficiencies of Domestic Insurance Policies in International Commerce |
Today, organizations from around the globe are expanding their presence and venturing into international markets. With the evolution of the Internet and advances in technology, world markets are more accessible than ever, and organizations like yours are seeking foreign opportunities or are already selling into them. But are you aware that most United States domestic insurance policies do not fully extend to protect you in these foreign territories?
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| The New Form I-9: Know Who You're Hiring |
Clearly, immigration policy and the legal status of foreign workers in the United States is one of the hot-button issues in next year’s presidential election. For employers, however, the renewed emphasis on verifying employee eligibility will have a significant impact next week. Effective December 26, 2007, all employers (and that includes you) are required to use the revised Employment Eligibility Verification form—Form I-9—when hiring new employees; failure to do so can result in significant problems, including monetary penalties.
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| Filling the Risk Management Gap: How Employment Practice Liability Insurance Can Protect Your Business |
Consider this scenario: An employee in your organization files a discrimination lawsuit, alleging that she was not promoted because of her gender. You're confident that the promotion went to the better-qualified candidate and believe you have sufficient documentation to support this decision. Still, having to defend your organization against her claim in a court of law could be costly; legal fees might seriously deplete your business’s cash reserves, perhaps even lead to bankruptcy.
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