As the UK returns to work, there’s far more important things to trouble yourself with than keyholding. But… it’s an item on your to-do list.
Make the wrong keyholding choice and you will put more than a member of staff at risk…
Neglecting your duty of care may leave you open to liability claims… And that’s never welcome especially during these chaotic times.
Here are five things to consider while you mull over your keyholding decision.
You might think that the current extreme conditions mean insurance companies will relax. This is NOT the case. They will enforce the rules of their terms and conditions. This means, more than ever, businesses need to be aware of the smallprint banana skin…
You might think insurance companies have a moral responsibility to help in a crisis. They DON’T.
You have signed up to a contract that lasts for a year and the T&Cs apply no matter what.
You should take some time to read your insurance policy. And pay careful attention to the smallprint. TODAY.
This post highlights some of the things to look out for. AND how to survive the lockdown without falling foul of insurance banana skins.
And the good news is… it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to fix!
There’s a sneaky threat lurking. It’s ready to strike… just when you think the crisis is over.
It’s not cash flow. Or regaining lost contracts or lost productivity. Oh no!
It’s something you will never think of. Not in a million years.
Ignore it and it could cause you downtime. And expense. Just when you’re trying to get back to normal.
Luckily, it’s easy to fix. read more…
It seems like the ideal solution. You need an authorised keyholder in case your alarm goes off. So you ask a member of staff who lives nearby to do it. If the alarm is activated, there is someone within easy reach of the premises. S/he can take the call from your monitoring station. Then go and check everything is OK.
But is it still such a good idea, especially during the lockdown? read more…
In 2018/2019, there were 606,282 crimes against businesses in England and Wales. Down on the previous year. But that’s still an average of 69.2 crimes every hour. Or more than one every minute! WOW… those are some sobering statistics.
This post looks at what businesses can do to lower the impact those statistics describe… And why relying on the Police is probably not the best option.
First, the most common crime!
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