the risk management blog

byLowers & Associates | November 10, 2016

Demonstrated due diligence is your first line of defense against negligent hiring and retention lawsuits. Sometimes this is easier said than done, especially if you are trying to fill positions for which there is a lack of talent. Be…

byLowers & Associates | November 02, 2016

Sadly, the number of active assailant incidents continues to increase, with 40 incidents in 26 states over the past two years. It is more important than ever to consider the risk for your organization, institution or business. OSHA requires…

byLowers & Associates | November 01, 2016

Every day there are things that can go wrong in organizations. And sometimes they do, often taking an organization by total surprise. Assessing what threats exist from the HR perspective can give an organization a far greater chance to…

byLowers & Associates | October 19, 2016

Employees who leave, for any reason, and must be replaced create both a cost and an opportunity for employers. The costs can be quite high as it takes time to source, onboard, and train a new employee, the organization…

byLowers & Associates | September 28, 2016

In the 2016 update to the invaluable Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) analyzed 2,410 cases of occupational fraud that cost more than $6.3 billion in losses. Extrapolate this…