Workers Compensation: Your Safety Net

In case you didn't know, the day is coming soon when you can take your daughter or son to work with you. While it is true that not everyone will have children to bring to work with them or will even want to bring their son or daughter with them, there are going to be some that will want to participate in this national holiday, which takes place on the 4^th Thursday of every April. As a business owner, you will need to be prepared. To ensure you stay on track legally and avoid potential lawsuits, here are a few tips to help this day go more smoothly:

Ensure Your Office Is Kid-Friendly.

As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure your working environment is safe for your employees and customers. On this national holiday, this includes children. You can be held responsible for any injuries and accidents that occur on the premises. Now, since kids aren't normally in the office, there may be some potentially dangerous conditions. A couple of ideas of creating a kid-friendly office include outlet plug covers and putting chemicals up out of children's reach. You may also want to think about having some kid-friendly snacks available as well as a small play area if the space allows.

Make Sure Employees Keep Pets Out of the Office.

If your company allows pets to be brought to work, you may want to consider requesting that employees leave their pets at home on this particular day. While the pets that are brought to work are more than likely used to being around people day in and day out and are pretty friendly to other individuals, they might become anxious around children. This could lead to an attack or a bite, which could then result in an unnecessary lawsuit against you and your business.

Treat All Parents and Children Equally.

Not all of your employees with children will bring children, so it is important to keep in mind that all of your employees – parents and non-parents – should be treated equally on this day. Don't allow a parent to leave early just because their child is fussy. In addition, you shouldn't treat the children any differently either. If a teenager of one of your employees is applying for the available internship, it is crucial that you send them through the same hiring process as all of the other applicants that don't have a parent already working inside the office.

If you would like more advice on minimizing your liability on this very important holiday, speak to a business lawyer in your area. You can also visit a website like http://www.wrightlawidaho.com to learn more.