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RISK MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS



In order to be successful in todays rapidly changing and litigious economy, your company should have the following risk management essentials well in place.


DOCUMENTATION OF ALL ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Employment Agreement with All Exempt Employees
Independent Contractor Agreements
Outsourced Labor and Contingent Worker Agreements
Strategic Partner Agreements
At Will Clause in Employee Handbook and All Offer Letters


PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

Identifying Staffing Needs and Solutions
Legal and Empowering Hiring Decisions
Performance Evaluation and Improvement
Compensation Management
Discipline and Termination
Standardized Personnel Records Keeping
Promotion and Advancement
Litigation Avoidance and Management
Release and Severance Agreements
Former Employee References


COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE MANDATES

Statement in Job Advertisements, Application and Employee Handbook
Training of Management and Employees to Prevent Harassment, Discrimination and Other Claims
Hire and Accommodate Disabled Employees
Grievance Mechanism with Ability to Complain to Non-Involved Supervisors
Procedure for Prompt and Thorough Investigation of Employee or Agency Complaints
Appropriate Disciplinary Procedures
Compliance with Federal and State Posting and Handout Requirements
Proper Classification of Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees
Proper Classification of Independent Contractors
Safety Compliance Mandates
Procedures for Managing Family and Medical Leave Issues

THE BUILDING OF POWERFUL WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

The Drafting of an Employee Handbook Created in Concert by Management and the Workforce and Reviewed by an Attorney
The Building of Trust Through Delegation, Performance Agreements, Skills Building and Character Development
The Creation of Communication Channels Using Everything from One on One Meetings to Multimedia Applications
The Growth of the Individual in Areas Such as Health, Stress Management, Finances, Time Management and Goal Setting
Procedure for Managing Home-based and Remote Site Workers


CREATING AND PROTECTING A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

Sharing a Clear Sense of Vision, Mission and Other Whys Which Drive Goals, Purpose, Performance and Profit
Mechanisms Such as Suggestion Systems, Employee Knowledge Surveys and Feedback Loops to Tap and Apply Hidden Knowledge
The Integration of Information Management System with Financial Systems (i.e. Open Book Management and Activity Based Accounting)
The Identification and Protection of Proprietary Knowledge and Strategies Through Trade Secret, Non-compete, Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Licensing Agreements
Voice-mail, Email and Internet Use and Privacy Policies
Customer Driven Research and Development Programs


INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Workers Compensation
Directors and Officers Liability
General Liability
Employment Practices Liability
Professional Liability
Fiduciary Liability


CELEBRATION AND REWARDS

Value Driven Compensation
Proactive Benefits in the Area of Health and Finances
Celebration of Passages, Be They Birthdays, the Reaching of Personal and Corporate Milestones, Hiring or Retiring

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