How can Professional Safety Training Benefit Small Business

November 10, 2014

Workplace Safety
Whether you own a small business or manage a large factory, the safety of your employees should always be on top of your mind. After all, it is not only mandated by government laws, but it is also good business practice. One small misstep can cost you a lot in terms of legal fees and business reputation. While you can take all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of your employees, sometimes it is easier to allow another company to take over your safety training needs. A professional security training company like isafety.ca can handle safety training Fort McMurray. Here are some reasons why allowing another firm to handle this for you is important.

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How to Maintain a Compliant Workplace for Employee and Customer Comfort

October 28, 2014

Workplace Compliance
Every public business must be compliant with specific laws to make visitors and workers comfortable in the company building. From ample lighting to anti-discrimination clauses, legal stipulations surround workers each day. Employers must confer with business law professionals, such as those found at http://www.businessattorneyorangecountyca.com/, to modify any parts of a business as regulations evolve over time.

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Workplace Injuries from Forklifts and How to Prevent Them

October 15, 2014

Forklift
Most employers and employees recognize that forklifts can be a dangerous piece of machinery, but they also underestimate their safety profile. Once training has been completed, it is assumed that the risk of injury drops substantially. In reality, these machines are inherently dangerous. Here are just some of the ways in which accidents that can occur while an employee is using them, and tips to keep your workers safe.

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How to Protect Your Business Against Personal Injury Claims

September 11, 2014

Personal Injury
Business owners must attend to many different tasks over the course of a day. Among the most important of these tasks is the development of an effective safety program to prevent the risk for personal injury and control the amount of workers’ compensation claims that can add to the entrepreneur’s insurance expenses. The advice of experienced lawyers can be an important part of the business owner’s strategy.

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How to Set up a Successful Business in Australia

September 9, 2014

Entrepreneur
Australia has an amazing environment for business opportunities, and many entrepreneurs are making the decision to relocate an existing business to the country or to create a new start-up. While there are many steps that need to be taken before you can become a successful entrepreneur in Australia, there are few important points that simply cannot be overlooked. In addition to coming up with a great business idea, finding the right business space and other general business efforts, think about these important points.

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Understanding Many Facets of Health and Safety in the Workplace

August 6, 2014

Workplace Safety
The life of an entrepreneur and business owner is rarely straightforward, primarily because there are so many fascinating and complex facets involved with operating a commercial venture. While managing these individuals’ aspects of business is relatively simple, it is your ability to multi-task and maintain a complete view of your venture that will ultimately determine its success or failure. This is arguably the most challenging aspect of managing a business, especially when you consider tasks such as complying with the increasingly diverse range of health and safety laws in the UK.

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Importance of Health and Safety Measures in Business

August 4, 2014

Business Lawsuit
Over time, there is a sense that the UK has developed something of a compensation culture in the workplace. This has emerged at a time when there has been increased focus on health and safety, as regulatory bodies continue to drive compliance and force employers to create a safe working environment. According to Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, as employees have become more aware of the health and safety compliance a minority have capitalised on workplace accidents in order to claim financial compensation.

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How Legislation Affects Your Business and Personal Lives

July 23, 2014

How legislation affects business and personal lives
Some people may not realize how much their lives are affected by legislation. You don’t have to be involved in a lawsuit or court action for a legal decision to determine certain aspects of your everyday living. Keeping up on Queensland legislative pronouncements is a positive step for you to remain knowledgeable.

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Small Business Owners: Cover Your Legal Bases before Getting into Trouble

July 13, 2014

Legal Bases
We live in an incredibly litigious society. The number of ways your business can run into legal trouble, if you think about it, would boggle your mind. A lot of business owners wait until they are sued or run head-on into trouble before they try to figure out what steps to take. A better approach is to be proactive and learn about the different types of legal issues you might have to deal with.

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How to Protect Your Business from lawsuit in BYOD Environment

April 23, 2014

BYOD Environment
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has become a trend in the corporate world whereby employees can use their personal mobile device to access work email or perform other work related tasks. However, allowing employees to use personal devices in the workplace may expose companies to litigation risks. For example, when a company is being sued, they may need evidence that an employee may have stored on a personal device. Gaining access to the device and obtaining data while respecting employee privacy can become a legal minefield. Because some jurisdictions have stricter data privacy regulations than others, employers could face unintended consequences if they access or delete company data stored on a personal device without the owner’s permission.

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