Risk Management Checklist: High Risk Areas

In developing a risk management plan a club should pay particular attention to three areas that are especially vulnerable to risk.

• Was club counsel consulted to verify that the club’s employment policies, applications and other employment documents follow federal, state and local laws?
• Are procedures and guidelines in place to cover employment interviews?
• Are policies clearly communicated to employees and acknowledged with their signature?
• Has the club implemented training programs to ensure management knows how to document and counsel employees who have performance problems?
• Has the club implemented a grievance process, including procedures for bringing a complaint and appropriate disciplinary actions? 

• Are decisions concerning the admission of new members properly outlined and followed?
• Is the information used in the admission process kept confidential?
• Are candidates for membership required to read and sign a letter of introduction to the club acknowledging they have been informed of and understand the club’s rules and regulations?
• Are candidates informed in the letter of introduction that participating in the admission process is voluntary and that admission to the club is at the sole discretion of the membership committee or board? 

• Has an environmental management program been established to encompass the club’s commitment to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations?
• Has a Hazard Communication Plan, as required by federal law, been implemented?
• Have environmental exposures been properly reviewed and options for insurance discussed? 

For more information on managing risk at your club, please see the accompanying article, Risk Management.