As continuation to our previous post, below are the final 3 recommended steps to limiting liability and reducing risk in the workplace:

4. Implement Health/Safety Protocols

As we all know, no one wants to get sick. Least of all, you don’t want someone to get sick or injured on your watch. While sometimes you can’t help various viruses coming through, you can prevent controllable outbreaks and illnesses by ensuring employees follow workplace-specific procedures upon an illness. If you serve food to employees/visitors, ensure that perishables are adequately stored to prevent spoiling. Implement hand sanitizer stations at various checkpoints and refill them regularly and have a cleaning crew that comes frequently.

5. Place Signs in the Workplace

Always protect your workplace’s interests by putting warning signs for potential risks. If necessary, have staff-members provide verbal reminders to visitors.

6. Accuracy of Messaging

Stretching the truth and misrepresenting your business, products, and services is an easy way to get sued. What is worse, you will potentially lose. Lawyers know how to read the fine print and make you honor agreements, so do courts. Pay attention to any industry regulations and use common sense - make sure you can verify all your claims. It’s also important that your contracts are created by a business lawyer who understands your business – a solid contract provides critical protection against lawsuits.