Steps your tribal enterprise needs to follow to keep your accidents (and claims) down It’s no surprise to any of us: the annual number of traffic accidents is rising. As of last year, the number of traffic fatalities reversed its downward trend, rising by nearly 10 percent. Medical care costs and vehicle repair costs are rising… Read More
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How 2016 workplace trends may affect tribal businesses
View the 2016 workplace trends Now that we’re halfway through the year, 2016 workplace trends are becoming more evident for this year and beyond. This year, more than 25 percent of Millennials (born 1980-1995) will become first-time managers. An estimated 3.6 million Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) will retire, but some will be hired back as advisors to… Read More
Tips for using employee-owned vehicles in your tribal business
How to minimize your exposure when employees use their own vehicles Does your tribal business rely on employees using their own vehicles for work? If so, you may have automobile loss exposures for which you’re unaware, putting your business’s assets at risk. Whether employee-owned vehicles are used daily or sporadically, your business now has an… Read More
How effective is your tribal return-to-work program?
Evaluate and improve your injured worker’s return to the job Workers’ compensation insurance and loss experts agree: return-to-work (RTW) programs help employees get back on the job after an occupational injury or illness are a cost-saving and effective workforce management strategy. The key is creating and managing a truly effective tribal return-to-work program. Merely having… Read More
Hiring safe drivers for your tribal business
Establishing your tribal motor vehicle safety program Most likely your tribal business has what is called in the insurance industry an “incidental fleet exposure,” in that transportation is not your main business, but a peripheral component of your organization. Of course you know hiring safe drivers for your tribal business is important– but in your… Read More
Tribal laptop and mobile device security measures
Keep your tribal business more secure with these tips While the ability to log in and work remotely on your tribal business is a terrific timesaver for many of your key employees via their phone, tablet or laptop, it also exposes your business to greater risk of theft or data hacking. Use these tribal laptop… Read More
Material Handling Improvements in Your Tribal Workplace
Steps to lessen the risks of manual material handling Manual material handling occurs in just about every tribal job function, from office worker, supervisor, retail worker, construction worker and more. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has estimated that 33-50 percent of occupational injuries involve overexertion – either improperly handling materials, or handling… Read More
Tribal Businesses: Steps to Creating an Effective Loss Control Program
Establish your program to minimize and eliminate risks Tribal businesses deal in risk every day – particularly if your enterprise is a casino. It’s what brings in your patrons: the dream of beating the odds. Winning the big one. Hitting the jackpot. Risk is also a necessary component to running a business. Whether your tribal business… Read More
Reducing tribal workforce on-the-job injuries
How to minimize or prevent lifting injuries Every year, more than a million employees in the U.S. suffer back injuries due to improper lifting. In fact, back-related injuries account for at least 20 percent of injuries in the workplace, and 25 percent of all workers’ compensation claims involve back injuries. How might you prevent the following… Read More
Violence in the workplace at tribal businesses
How tribal nations can minimize and prevent incidents Two co-workers continually ridicule a third co-worker, unbeknownst to management. Fed up, she slashes tires on their cars in the employee parking lot and is caught on surveillance tapes. A belligerent customer who lost more than $500 last night showed up again today, yelling and pushing over… Read More