Mandatory Workplace Safety Requirements go into effect at 6 a.m. on Nov. 5 for all public and private employers.On October 27, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order #192 which requires all New Jersey publicand private employers institute mandatory health and safety protocols to protect workers and their families fromCOVID-19 exposures.The Order mandates that as of 6:00 […]
DID YOU KNOW? Hackers attack every 39 seconds, on average 2,244 times a day. (University of Maryland) 56% of Americans don’t know what steps to take in the event of a data breach. (Varonis) 46% of organizations got all of their malware via email. (Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report) The MEL, which features an […]
October is Fire Prevention Month and the 4th – 10th is National Fire Prevention Week. The theme for 2020 is “Serve up fire safety in the kitchen” and focuses on easy to use cooking safety tips to help keep everyone safe. Click here for the latest MSI Bulletin for these tips. Click here for an […]
Does Cyber Risk Management really work?Yes! Case Study #5 in the Cyber Task Force Cyber Education Series “The Exception (for now)” illustrates how educating employees about cyber safety prompted quick thinking and helped avert a data disaster, thwarting thousands of dollars in ransom fees and restoration costs. Click here to read our final thoughts and tips […]
NEW Municipal Bond Buying Program Comes to Aid of NJ Municipalities during COVID-19 crisis and beyond The MEL created the Joint Cash Management and Investment Program (JCMI) to purchase short-term (1 year) Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) at fair market prices to save towns money and enable the continuation of important local improvement projects such as […]
Do you know how to respond to the media or to your community when a crisis hits? “Facing and Embracing Crisis Webinar” is the title of a free MEL-sponsored webinar that will be held on Tuesday, September 15, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The webinar is hosted by a team of crisis […]
The MEL Safety Institute is offering live, instructor-led safety training via Zoom webinars. Click here to download the schedule, registration instructions, and direct links to register for classes. Click here to visit the LIVE Webinar page.
Fishing is a great summer activity, but don’t get hooked by “Phishing” scams that can catch your data just by opening what may seem like a legitimate email, or by clicking on a link to a malware-ridden fake website. Learn the danger of these cyber-attacks and get tips to prevent them by reading this month’s […]
The MEL has developed a model Liability & Waiver form that can be used for participants in summer sports camps and recreation programs. Click on the document below to download the memo and form. Public Health Issues Memo 3 (July 1, 2020): Liability & Waiver form for re-opening recreational programs.