SECURITY AND THE RISING TIDE OF CRIME IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY Debbie Howlett, TrackTik, Network Partner Theft has always been an issue for the retail industry. In the past few months, incidents have been rising in several U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more. But the rising tide of theft has become […]
BEWARE OF NEW BSIS INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Barry A. Bradley, Esq., Bradley, Gmelich + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor AUTHOR’S CORRECTION AND REVISION: To clarify some questions raised by this article when it originally published, the Incident Report requirements below are more detailed to reflect that submitting the report to BSIS is required when an employee […]
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SECURITY SERVICES AND MAINTAIN YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE Tony Unfried, CSA360 Seeing as the majority of your competitors undoubtedly offer most, if not all of these services, the most pressing question you need to answer is: What are you doing to improve and make sure your security guard services are keeping pace […]
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS: HOW TO CHOOSE AN OCCUPATIONAL CLINIC Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, Preferred Broker Hello to all and we hope everyone is doing well! We have been assisting employers in managing Workers’ Compensation claims for many years. This includes First Aid claims, moderate injuries involving transitioning to light duty to get the employee […]
LOOKING FORWARD: WHAT’S DRIVING THE HARD MARKET INTO 2022 Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group The insurance industry is now experiencing a hard market that experts predict will continue well into 2022. In practical terms, this means security firms, among other businesses and industries, will continue to see rising insurance premiums and may have difficulty obtaining coverage. […]
HIRING INTO 2022: HOW TO GET THE RIGHT OFFICERS IN A TOUGH MARKET Jeff Davis, TEAM Software, CALSAGA Network Partner As a security contractor, you’re well aware the current labor market is pretty crazy. You’ve got a lot stacked against you, and you’re not alone. National applicant trends across industries aren’t keeping up with those […]
SOLVING THE PROFITABILITY PROBLEM WITH JOB COSTING Brandy Tomasek, TEAM Software, Network Partner There’s no doubt you’ve heard something described as the “meat and potatoes” before. The saying refers to the most basic or fundamental aspects of something. For your security company, the meat and potatoes of your business are your jobs. But keeping your […]
STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Debbie Howlett, TrackTik, Network Partner Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, many previously low-risk workplaces are now at a higher risk for workplace violence. Many people frustrated by mask mandates, social distancing restrictions, and endless line-ups have resulted in a population with hair-trigger tempers. […]
HIRING CHALLENGES CONTINUE Jeff Davis, TEAM Software, CALSAGA Network Partner Every market seems to be haywire right now. Low interest rates, high building costs and excess disposable income has led to unprecedented demand and price increases in the housing market. The stock market has also been a rocket since hitting lows at the beginning of […]
THE STAFFING DROUGHT Tony Unfried, CSA360 We have a new drought among the security industry… It is a staffing drought. Finding new staff has been harder than ever. According to LinkedIn there are over 53,000 jobs available in the US. For various (some valid) reasons, not many people are eager to return to work. Lowering […]