Businesses worldwide should be sitting up and taking notice of a case in Australia that has created huge implications for any firm using social media and which outlines the need for corporate entities to buy relevant and robust insurance, which will protect the bank balance. The case related to how media publications use their Facebook pages, along with other social […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 05/02/2020
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 29/01/2020
In just two years the #MeToo movement has generated headlines worldwide, as women globally have revealed their experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault at the hands of high-profile figures, politicians and celebrities. Reputations have been damaged irretrievably, as situations have been revealed. As the #MeToo website says, “we want perpetrators to be held accountable.” What underpins #MeToo is a […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 21/01/2020
Running a transport fleet involves a plethora of things to think about each day, from route-planning to the legal requirement to perform daily vehicle checks, but one thing that should not slip your mind relates to your employees’ medical conditions and mental health. Through what is known as vicarious liability, an employer is “liable for acts or omissions of their […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 15/01/2020
Is your business ready for winter? Have you considered the consequences of flooding, should a river or lake burst its banks, or heavy rain cause a rise in groundwater? Have you visualised a pipe burst? In short, have you plumbed all the leaks in your business continuity planning? 2.4m properties are at risk of river or coastal flooding and a […]