Lifestyle
5 Essential Steps for Winterizing Your Property
Cold weather and a drop in temperature can cause costly claims to occur on your premises. Follow these steps to make sure your vacant or occupied property is ready to withstand all the hazards that the winter season brings. Protect Pipes (If Vacant): One cold snap can cause pipes to freeze and burst, resulting in extensive and costly water damage.
Managing Road Rage
Road rage—aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists—is prevalent on U.S. roadways. In fact, nearly 80% of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the previous 30 days, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Because of the pervasiveness of such behavior, any business that utilizes employees to operate company-owned vehicles
Tips for Collaborating Over Different Time Zones
With more employees working remotely following the pandemic, teams are more dispersed than ever. All workplace models come with their own set of advantages and challenges. One such hurdle for remote work revolves around time zones. Most remote teams span multiple time zones. According to Buffer, nearly 60% of remote workers said their company operates in two to five time
Toxic Hand Sanitizer and Recall Risks
The coronavirus pandemic marked the biggest health concern of 2020, but toxic hand sanitizer risk became alarming as well. The FDA announced in June that methanol (aka wood alcohol) in 9 different hand sanitizers could be harmful to a person’s health. By August, several dozen other toxic hand sanitizers joined the warning list. Manufacturers can protect financial health with appropriate
Redesigning the Workplace Post COVID to Ensure Maximum Employee Benefits
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of the workplace. Safety and monetary constraints are among the major changes brought forth by COVID-19. Not only will this impact employee benefits offered by companies, but it will also pave the way for redesigning the office. Employers can consider the following best practices to prevent the spread of future diseases and protect their employees’
