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International SOS launches duty of care blog
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“Dialogues on Duty of Care” Includes news, analysis and dialogue for organizations seeking best practice advice to safeguard travelling employees and international assignees."
dialoguesondutyofcare.com was launched recently by International SOS and it brings together a wide range of travel management, human resources, legal and security experts around the topic of Duty of Care: a company's obligation to protect its employees from risks. The online platform, which will feature posts by International SOS experts as well as a variety of guest authors, offers visitors a unique perspective on the constantly evolving challenges faced by organizations with employees who travel , and how companies are meetings these challenges with innovative solutions.
Safeguarding employees who travel to often far-flung and high-risk locations on behalf of their employer is an increasingly complex task. There are a variety of legal, financial, reputational and moral considerations when it comes to protecting travelers from issues that arise, ranging from large-scale natural disasters to more common but significant incidents like car accidents, theft, illness or injury.
At launch, visitors of the blog can read a post by John Rendeiro, Vice President Security and Intelligence, which defines Duty of Care and how companies can build an integrated program to meet the important responsibilities they have to all employees who travel. Dr. Myles Druckman, Vice President Medical Services, contributes a piece on the importance of bringing together multiple departments – including human resources, travel, medical and security – to develop a cohesive support program for employees.
Guests can add to or update a post with their own comments, or use social media tools like Twitter, Digg and Reddit to share posts with colleagues and friends.
In addition to regularly updated posts, the blog includes access to a library of Duty of Care resources, including a video, white papers and webinar presentations that include best practice guidance from executives who have successfully implemented their own Duty of Care policies. To be notified when a new post or material becomes available, interested parties can subscribe on the blog's homepage and receive email or RSS feed updates.
A new post will be added weekly at dialoguesondutyofcare.com, with upcoming topics to include: Duty of Care practices of high-tech companies, assisting travelers in extreme or particularly dangerous locations and traveler tracking during a crisis.
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About the International SOS Group of Companies The International SOS Group of Companies is in the business of saving lives, protecting your global workforce from health and security threats. Wherever you are, we deliver customised health, security risk management and wellbeing solutions to fuel your growth and productivity. In the event of extreme weather, an epidemic or a security incident, we provide an immediate response providing peace of mind. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We help protect your people, your organisation's reputation, as well as support your compliance reporting needs. By partnering with us, organisations can fulfil their Duty of Care responsibilities, while empowering business resilience, continuity and sustainability. Founded in 1985, the International SOS Group, headquartered in London & Singapore, is trusted by 12,000 organisations, including the majority of the Fortune 500, as well as mid-size enterprises, governments, educational institutions and NGOs. 12,000 multicultural medical, security and logistics experts stand with you to provide support & assistance from over 1,000 locations in 90 countries, 24/7, 365 days.
To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: www.internationalsos.com
