RIMS 2009 Sessions Guide - (Page 15) EMPlOYMENT RISKS A Joint Decision—Drug Abuse in the Workplace (EMP201) Wednesday, 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Drug use in the workplace is one of the most costly social ills of our time. It results in increased accidents, lower productivity and increased employee absenteeism. Unfortunately, drug use is on the rise. Discuss how you can establish and maintain an effective drug-prevention program, including program scope, projected costs when drug abuse is left unmanaged, the establishment of a drug-free policy, use of drug screenings and disciplinary options for your company. Jeffrey L. Brody, CSC Divisional Safety Director Pepsi Cola & National Brand Beverages, Ltd. Darryl Hammann Vice President, Disability Development Director Sedgwick CMS Gisele M. Posey Corporate Senior Director, Workers Compensation and Loss Prevention Kindred Healthcare Solving the Workers Compensation Puzzle (EMP100) Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am Companies have made tremendous strides in controlling workers compensation costs. Much of this success can be attributed to multifaceted cost control strategies. Key components of these strategies typically include information management, loss control, claims management, risk financing and program administration. Learn about the latest techniques in each of these disciplines, how companies have successfully employed these strategies and the results they achieved. Take away the tools you need to develop a picture-perfect program. EMPLOYMENT RISKS Rob Behnke, CPCU Director, Risk Management Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. John B. Hughes, ARM Director, Risk Management Alex Lee, Inc. Robin S. Wieland, ARM Manager, Risk Management Wright Medical Technology The Human Element—Mitigating Employee Risk (EMP400) Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Organizations are constantly challenged with the most difficult aspect of running a business—the human element. From recruiting to posttermination, a plan for prudent and legally defensible actions to mitigate the risk of litigation and potential loss of intellectual property can be crucial for company survival. Review some of the latest technology and tactics you can add to your arsenal to ensure you have all the information needed to protect your company from crippling employee activity. Analyze case studies of proactive company loss aversion and reactive post-termination investigations. Learn about background check research strategies, security and electronic usage policies, e-risk and cyber-risk insurance, legal issues, network monitoring and computer forensics. This session is hosted by RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter. Robert Allen Managing Partner Willis of Florida Laurence J. Glasser Risk Manager AmeriJet International, Inc. Bradford J. Sandler Partner Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan David Yarnall President IT Acceleration Seasonal Employees—Fun in the Sun (EMP202) Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am Seasonal employees present unique challenges to the risk management program. If handled improperly, a $6,000 job assignment can quickly turn into a $60,000 claim. Explore strategies that manage seasonal employment. Hear experienced risk professionals who deal with seasonal employees discuss improved hiring, orientation, communication and accommodation methods. This class of workers can have a sizeable impact on both program costs and production goals. Proven strategies can help you optimize both objectives. Kathryn Tazic Senior Vice President Sedgwick CMS Register now at www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009 15 http://www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009
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