GitHub Security Experts on Keeping Their Remote Team Safe
After a year unlike any other in history, the only thing certain about the year ahead is uncertainty. 2020, undoubtedly, forced many organizations to reconsider and change critical business processes, including how to carry out our duty of care and business continuity plans.
So, which of those changes should we bring into 2021, and which can be left behind?
In this episode of The Employee Safety Podcast, Peter discusses the impact 2020 had on duty of care and business continuity with GitHub’s Head of Global Workplace Security & Safety, Avril Eklund, and Crisis Management & Business Continuity pro, Sean O’Mara.
They also review…
- The future of duty of care in the workplace
- The role employees play in business continuity
- How organizations can maintain consistent communication w/ remote employees
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.

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