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Checklist - Risk Management Essentials

The document outlines essential risk management practices for companies, emphasizing the importance of documentation, personnel management, compliance, workplace relationships, learning organizations, insurance requirements, and employee recognition. It provides a checklist of necessary agreements, procedures, and policies to mitigate risks and promote a positive work environment. The content is protected by copyright laws, prohibiting unauthorized distribution or disclosure.

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Checklist - Risk Management Essentials

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© Copyright Envision Corporation. 2002. All rights reserved.

Protected by the copyright laws of the United States & Canada and by international treaties. IT IS
ILLEGAL AND STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, OFFER FOR SALE, LICENSE OR SUBLICENSE, GIVE OR DISCLOSE TO ANY OTHER
PARTY, THIS PRODUCT IN HARD COPY OR DIGITAL FORM. ALL OFFENDERS WILL BE SUED IN A COURT OF LAW.

CHECKLIST

RISK MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS

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

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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
© Copyright Envision Corporation. 2002. All rights reserved. Protected by the copyright laws of the United States & Canada and by international treaties. IT IS
ILLEGAL AND STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, OFFER FOR SALE, LICENSE OR SUBLICENSE, GIVE OR DISCLOSE TO ANY OTHER
PARTY, THIS PRODUCT IN HARD COPY OR DIGITAL FORM. ALL OFFENDERS WILL BE SUED IN A COURT OF LAW.

4. 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

5. 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, E-mail and Internet Use and Privacy Policies
 Customer Driven Research and Development Programs

6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

7. 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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