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W.A.D MEMBERS AT WORK

As nations return to normalcy…….but it is in a NEW NORM.

WAD members in different countries share their way of coping with Covid-19.

Japan We worked as remote work last 2 months due to the state of
emergency declaration. Japanese government lifted the state at the
end of last month, and we started to go to the office gradually, a few
days a week. We are allowed to go anywhere now but we still think
it’s not the end of coronavirus and we should try to stay in our local
area. Even when we go out, most of the all people wear masks.

As a Japanese hiring convention, we have many requests of pre-
employment check for new graduates this season. I’ve heard that
many clients have a hard time managing the hiring process because
it’s hard to do face-to-face interviews as usual because of the
coronavirus.

This seems to be the time we need to re-think how to work and how
Simultaneous fireworks displays lighted up the night sky in all 47 to do business now…..
prefectures of Japan last week in hopes for end to COVID-19 and to Miharu Takahama, WAD Ambassador for Japan
cheer people up.

Cameroon We are in the forest to create
a new cocoa farm, in my native
Lekie division. No more words,
manual work is very hard. The
better place to be far of the
Spread…….
WAD Member, Theop Mevoula,
Yaounde Cameroon.

You have from left to right, Theo Mevoula, Scott, Ehoud and his wife Rose.

Dallas, Texas, USA “This is uncharted territory and we must
cautiously but courageously develop a
strategy that adheres to the safety and
wellbeing of our employees, clients, and
the community.” said Bearden. “I have no
doubt this new normal, while temporary,
may be something we may face again in the
future. How we carefully craft and execute
a roadmap for investigations during this
pandemic will be instrumental in avoiding
interruptions in the future.”

Agents are staggering work hours to keep appropriate physical distance from co-workers, conducting more witness interviews over
the phone, and wearing protective masks and gloves when appropriate. Meetings are held via secure teleconference as much as
possible. Mobile surveillance is conducted when appropriate, and curbside evidence is proving incredibly fruitful during a time when
people are home more frequently……
WAD Member, Wes Bearden, CEO of Bearden Investigative Agency, memo to all their employees.
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