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Risk Management Tips for Nursing Homes in the Time of Coronavirus

May 1, 2020 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk / 0 comments

By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Over the past two months, our country has been consumed with information relating to COVID-19 as we together witness and experience an historic, still unfolding event. Our vocabulary has undergone a major update with such terms as COVID-19, social distancing, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and quarantine. These are terms […]

New Delaware Law to Require Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program; What You Need to Know to Secure Your Business

September 18, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions

By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP The State of Delaware joins a list of states mandating sexual harassment prevention training; KMRD recommends all Delaware employers provide interactive training as part of a comprehensive employment practices risk management program. On August 29th, it was announced that the State of Delaware has joined a growing list of […]

The Importance of Making Informed Decisions: A Basic Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

April 5, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions

By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP There are a few pitfalls associated with the “traditional” risk management approach. In the traditional approach to risk management, there is one-dimension assessment of risk, loss prevention and insurance. Risk is managed in a “siloed” manner and is typically reactionary. Risk is considered in “negative” terms. The alternative approach […]

Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: Developing and Implementing an Effective Approach (Part Two)

March 8, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions

By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Christin Smith Myers Read Part One of this blog series here Part Two: Addressing the Challenge Developing and Implementing an Effective Approach As we stated in our previous blog post, the risks associated with a culture of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct are clear. How should they be addressed? […]

Sexual Harassment and Workplace Misconduct: The Intersection of Human Resources, Legal Compliance and Risk Management (Part One)

January 31, 2018 / by KMRD Partners / Blog, From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions

By John E. Garber, Jr., SPHR, SHRM-SCP and Christin Smith Myers Part One: The Challenge What is going on? News surrounding Matt Lauer, Bill O’Reilly, Charlie Rose, Al Franken, Kevin Spacey, and Harvey Weinstein and many others should be prompting organizations to examine their sexual harassment policies, procedures and more importantly, their organizational culture. It has become […]

John Garber’s Article on Building an Effective Safety & Health Management Program

December 27, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, From John's Desk / 0 comments

Building and Effective Safety and Health Management Program

John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was Published in Arbill’s Winter 2016 “Safer Every Day” magazine. John’s article entitled “Building An Effective Safety & Health Management Program” explores Hazard Identification, Assessment, Prevention and Control with OSHA’s New Guidelines. The new guidelines provide a flexible framework for employers to utilize in developing and implementing an effective safety […]

How a Consumerism Strategy Can Improve Healthcare Benefits and Control Costs

December 8, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / From John's Desk, Human Capital & Benefits Solutions

By John E. Garber, Jr. MSHRD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Managing Director According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, employee deductibles for health insurance have increased 67 percent from 2010 to 2015. A 2016 Employer Health Benefits Survey indicates a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) Plan remains the most common plan type in 2016, enrolling 48%, however, “29% of covered workers […]

KMRD’s John Garber Publishes an Article on Post-Injury Drug Testing Policies

October 7, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Announcements, From John's Desk / 0 comments

John Garber, Jr., CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP was Published in Arbill’s “Safer Every Day” magazine. John’s article entitled “Post-Injury Drug Testing Policies – OSHA’s electronic reporting rule will impact your drug testing policies today” Click on the Magazine’s cover below and go to Page 9!