Sexual harassment training exists because everyone has the right to be in a harassment-free workplace. Yet statistics show that globally more than 1 in 5 workers have experienced violence or harassment at their workplace. Not only do employers have a legal obligation to protect their workforce, they also have a moral and ethical duty. They have one basic obligation—to provide a safe working environment free ...
Learn about the 5 steps for operational resilience that can be used to unite cybersecurity and business continuity response actions.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule requiring that registrants (Entities traded on a U.S. Exchange and other entities whose securities are subject to SEC regulation) add a standard set of climate-related disclosures to their annual reporting. While the SEC Climate Disclosure Rule was expected to take effect in 2023, legal challenges and ongoing political debate have resulted in some delays. ...
HIPAA compliance is a core daily activity always on the minds of healthcare professionals, not just the domain of compliance officers. Violations of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules can result in civil and criminal penalties. HIPAA was amended with the HITECH Act, which provides additional protections and penalties for health information and encourages the use of electronic health records. The HITECH Act of 2009 mandated ...
Richard Kusserow reviews all the questions provided by participants of our Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey webinar and prepared written answers.
Richard Kusserow reviews all the questions provided by participants of our Healthcare Compliance Benchmark Survey webinar and prepared written answers.
There’s nothing new about the notion of using leading indicators to manage safety. What’s new though is the availability of powerful business intelligence (BI) tools to identify and track...
Workplace safety is being redefined by a new global focus on psychosocial risks and hazards. While the center of attention remains on physical risks and hazards, a combination of psychological and social aspects is entering the picture. Perhaps the best known of these is job stress and burnout, which lead to employee absence, lower productivity and higher turnover—all affecting the company’s bottom line. Regulations and ...
If your organization has a DEI strategy in place, how do you know it’s effective? As Thomas Edison said, “The value of an idea lies in the using of it,” so consider these questions: • Does your organization treat DEI as a core value? • Does leadership treat it as a key development tool? • Is diversity embedded in your corporate culture and daily operations? ...
Around the world, January 28 is Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day). It’s a day to remind yourself to keep cyber vigilance top of mind and an opportune time to reinforce your organization’s Code of Conduct, security awareness, and data privacy and protection training. Educate employees on best practices for protecting personal data The importance of training employees on requirements and best ...
