Pinkerton Insights Podcast

Hazard and Event Risks Per reports from India, the fatal Nipah virus (NiV) has killed at least 11 people in Kerala state, while two people suspected to be infected are undergoing treatment in Karnataka state. In recent days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended travelers to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela due to the current scarcity of healthcare supplies and services. Operational & Physical Risks Per reports last week, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that the country was considering alternatives to the severe sanctions imposed on Chinese telecom manufacturer ZTE Corporation. On May 21, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled companies be allowed to require employees to sign away the ability to bring class-action lawsuits over disputes. It is estimated approximately 25 million employees have signed arbitration agreements. On May 23, 2018, the United States Department of State (DOS) issued a warning to U.S. citizens in China, that a U.S. government employee in Gu