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27 Jun

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Most companies conduct background checks for new hires.  It’s not a new concept.  But for those of you who have tenured employees, how often are you looking into their backgrounds?  In the span of less than a year, how many life-altering events does the average employee experience?  How many of those could potentially affect their behavior at work? A couple of years ago, I put together a Safety & Security Council for one of my facilities.  This council was responsible for running severe weather, fire, and lock-down drills, as well as conducting safety audits.  All members were appointed by their immediate managers.  One of these members I recall quite well.  He attended every meeting, was always polite, and quick to offer...

26 May

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The General Duty Clause of 1970 was amended in 2011 to include “In a workplace where the risk of violence and severe injury are significant enough to be ‘recognized hazards,' the General Duty Clause would require employers to take steps to minimize these hazards.” Recent court rulings, relative to liability lawsuits, have shown active shooter scenarios are now considered a ‘recognized hazard’ to employees. In a 2013 court decision, the court found fault with the employer (Accent Signage) for negligence and failing to train their employees for an active shooter event which killed 5, including the owner. They were forced to settled two lawsuits. NJ Burgett, LLC understands that companies have a legal and moral responsibility to prepare their employees for any and all forms...

18 Mar

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We all know that in an economic downturn, departments or initiatives which do not generate revenue are often the first to be cut. I have witnessed this more than a few times in my 22 years in Corporate America. Generally speaking, one of 3 things happens to those department’s duties: 1) Disseminated to other departments to add to their already overflowing plate 2) Outsourced and done on a pay as you need basis 3) Terminated Unfortunately, option one often leads to option three due to a lack of bandwidth and priority changes (i.e. If I am concerned about the stability of my position, I will only focus on those tasks which are directly related to that concern). There are things that should be done regardless of how the...