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John Proctor

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John Proctor is one of the leading experts in human risk and travel risk management in Canada and is recognized internationally in this capacity. He has been responsible for the development of all of the federal captivity survival programs currently in use in Canada today and has helped several other countries with their own systems.

By John Proctor | 3 Minutes Read October 18, 2011

What HR professionals need to know about ‘kidnap and ransom’ insurance

Organizations that send employees to destinations with a high risk of kidnapping should seriously contemplate kidnap and ransom (K&R) insurance. K&R insurance protects individuals and corporations, typically covering kidnapping, extortion, wrongful detention and hijacking. K&R policies may also indemnify personal accident losses caused by kidnapping, and will generally cover the fees and expenses of crisis management consultants.

Article by John Proctor / Health and Safety, Privacy / crisis management, employment law, extortion, hijacking, hostage, insurance, kidnap & ransom insurance, kidnapping, post-captivity support, risk management, wrongful detention

By John Proctor | 2 Minutes Read September 20, 2011

Assessment of human resources: An organization’s most valuable assets

How does an organization identify the best person for the job when filling a position? Companies generally follow a defined process for recruiting, hiring and promoting. They have a job description and certain criterion they are looking for. Whatever the process may be, it needs to be robust and legally defensible. The best method for achieving this is to use a formal assessment centre.

Article by John Proctor / Employee Relations / assessment centre, Assessment of human resources, effective hiring process, employment law, hiring and promoting, HR, International Congress on Assessment Centre Methods, job description, maximizing workforce competence, minimizing legal liability, productivity, recruiting, selection process

By John Proctor | 3 Minutes Read August 16, 2011

After the Chilean mine disaster – How HR got it wrong

The first anniversary of the Chilean mine disaster is an opportune time to take a closer look at the key aspects of managing human resources, and how we can avoid some of the mistakes that were made during the Chile mine incident.

Article by John Proctor / Health and Safety / Chile mine incident, disaster, Employer liability, hostage victims, liability, managing human resources, workplace

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