The list of services the COVID-19 pandemic has forced to change is long with corporate duty of care being one of them. According to the Wall Street Journal “Many employees who are now working from home due to the pandemic don’t have the same protections—such as a badge system or a front-desk security guard—often found in corporate office buildings. If a threat is credible, remote employees and their families could be more vulnerable.”
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused more than 63 million infections and over 1.4 million deaths worldwide, has exposed a critical shortage of lifesaving personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. As suppliers have rushed to meet this demand, the quality of PPE imported from abroad has frequently fallen short even as these products are often sold at inflated prices. Consumers are literally risking their lives and paying more to do so.
In TIME magazine's recent article, "The U.S. Capital Looks Like the Anxiety Americans Are Feeling on Election Day", the Global Guardian team was quoted for their predictions in their recent intelligence report.
In this week's NY Times DealBook, they highlighted how corporate America is preparing for a momentous election. Dale Buckner of Global Guardian had a chance to sit down with Lauren Hirsch to talk about companies’ preparations for potential unrest after the vote.
At this year’s GSX+ virtual event, Dale Buckner, Global Guardian CEO, had the chance to sit down with Charles Alcock from ASIS International, to share how the Global Guardian team has adapted to a changing security environment amid COVID-19.
How are organizations pivoting to protect their people and infrastructure in today’s world? Private Security.
Already struggling with an economic crisis brought on by the pandemic, corporations can ill afford more loss. Below, read how businesses are pivoting to fulfill their duty of care obligations in Global Guardian’s CEO, Dale Buckner’s, recently published article in Security Today.
The past several months have been unlike no other in recent history. Together, we have been navigating a global pandemic, historic levels of unemployment, nationwide civil unrest and mass protests, and natural disasters wreaking havoc throughout the country.
At a time when safety and security are top of mind for travelers, many are researching what the best option is to ensure they are covered should an emergency happen while on the road or abroad.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused preventative measures such as international flight and port closures to be put into place by local governments in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. Due to these restrictions in place, an American family with a positive COVID-19 traveler faced difficulties returning home. Facing multiple international border crossings in order to make their way home to the United States, there was not much optimism that they could get home any time soon.
While many businesses are beginning to bring employees back into the office in a phased approach, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a very active threat. To ensure the proper health and safety employee protocols are implemented, the CDC, WHO and OSHA have all released guidance on how to navigate reopening workplaces. These guidelines focus on a variety of topics, including the importance of social distancing, hygiene protocols, identification and isolation of sick patients, employee trainings, workplace controls, and more.
