Duty of Care & Travel Risk Management

Organizations with employees who travel domestically or internationally have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to protect their people before, during and after travel. An effective Duty of Care program goes beyond written policies. It requires practical safety protocols, trusted service providers, clear response procedures and access to assistance when an employee encounters a medical, security or travel-related emergency.

Universal Asset Protection helps organizations build and implement comprehensive Duty of Care and Global Travel Risk Management programs aligned with the principles of ISO 31030. Our approach is designed to help companies establish practical safeguards for employees throughout the entire travel journey.

This includes developing safety and security protocols for transportation, lodging and movement in unfamiliar environments. We can help organizations establish standards for rental car use, rideshare services, ground transportation providers, hotels and other travel services, while also identifying appropriate security measures for higher-risk destinations and travelers.

Our team can also help organizations establish the medical, security and emergency assistance capabilities needed to support employees while they are away from home. This can include access to medical consultation and referral services, emergency medical support, evacuation and repatriation resources, security assistance, crisis response and other risk mitigation services.

The objective is to create a coordinated program that gives employees clear guidance, reliable resources and access to assistance when they need it most. At the same time, it gives the organization a defined framework for assessing risk, making travel decisions, responding to emergencies and fulfilling its Duty of Care responsibilities.

Depending on the organization’s needs, Universal Asset Protection can help develop and integrate:

Travel safety and security protocols Destination and traveler risk assessments

Hotel and lodging security standards Ground transportation security protocols

Pre-travel security briefings Medical referral services

Crisis training, exercises Safety audits

Our goal is to help organizations create a practical, sustainable Duty of Care program that provides employees with greater confidence and peace of mind while giving leadership the systems, resources and response capabilities needed to better protect their people wherever their work takes them.