Spring 2014
Smartphones and tablets are now as essential to most businesses as computers, allowing employees to access company data remotely at any time from almost anywhere. While these mobile devices are valuable when it comes to conducting business, companies need to balance the benefits of increased efficiency, mobility and accessibility with the increased risk of a data breach.
All companies have some level of intellectual property (IP) infringement exposure just by making, using, selling or offering for products or services for sale. Today's sophisticated technology and business practices have prompted a rise in costly patent infringement lawsuits. Many companies are unaware of the real IP infringement liability they take on every day, especially the liability inherent in indemnification agreements, where companies may end up taking on more financial responsibility than they intend or can ultimately pay.
Maintaining a safe environment for employees, contractors, and other visitors to your workplace is an essential element of risk management. Slips, trips and falls are among the most common and costly workplace accidents across all industries. The good news is that the majority of slips, trips and falls in the workplace are preventable.