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Currently, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana in some form and four states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. However, due to these changes in legislation in many states, employers are left feeling hazy.

The mean – median argument impacts on almost everything we look at in disability.

Savvy risk managers consider their employees (such as deputies, firefighters and school bus drivers) industrial athletes, investing in strength training, setting expectations with medical providers and preparing for unavoidable injuries by setting protocol for prompt treatment and recovery.

An ERM program can demonstrate value right away by broadening the conversations about risk. Beyond operational or insurable risks, ERM identifies risks and opportunities in various areas such as reputational risk, strategic risk, compliance, workforce and safety risks.

The diversity issue or incident (sometimes it is one “moment of truth”) is defined as a behavior, an action, or a series of behaviors (a pathology or trend) that one party (the target) feels or concludes based on the initiator’s behavior(s). The target may interpret the initiator’s behavior(s) as wrong, inappropriate, disrespectful, discriminatory or illegal.

For risk management professionals concerned about property risk exposures, an up-to-date, accurate SOV is critical.

In a world full of constant connectivity, the potential for risk continues to be on the rise. That’s why reactive response is no longer enough. Think about it: In this day and age, a simple photograph captured by cell phone at an inopportune moment can make or break a business.

Fortunately, there are proactive ways that organizations can deter risk from even happening.

I attended the 2019 Annual PRIMA Conference in Orlando, FL, from June 9th through June 12th as a student scholar. In attending this important professional conference, I had the unique opportunity to further my public risk management education through interactive sessions and workshops, as well as networking with experts in the field. As a result, I was able to learn more about the challenges risk managers face today.

As healthcare evolves, public entities are looking for new programs that promise savings and improved outcomes. However, if a change is initiated but poorly managed, it can have a detrimental effect—disrupting members’ access to care.