I have a rather comprehensive umbrella insurance policy that covers those that are injured (i.e. falling down the stairs to my entrance, etc.) but my membership agreement specifically states that any equipment or valuables brought in to The Office (whether under lock and key or not) are the responsibility of the owner with no exceptions - even from damage by another member. I also have a strict confidentiality clause because I will have legal types running in and out. I don't offer private office space so I run only under a membership with no sublease.
Lisa Thompson The Office in Media Inc. http://www.itstheoffice.com On Jul 2, 8:40 pm, Ian Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Melaine, > > There are two types of space at our location, private and public. > > Private space is dedicated office space for small teams with each > office being 200ish to 400ish sqft. these are on essentially short > term license agreements similar to a sublease. These tenants are > required to have GPL and personal insurance for their business > covering workmans compensation and those sorts of things. I have a > generic license agreement I could forward. However, this is intended > essentially for a sublease like arrangment rather than an independant > at a desk. You may be able to adapt it. > > The public space is cafe like with no fixed desks and an open concept > area with a sit where there is a spot. I have my own GPL insurance for > this space so this space is covered by my insurance in terms of public > liability. A membership agreement with some terms and conditions, now > that you mention it, would likely be a good idea. Will give it some > thought. People using this space are covered by my liability and I do > not require them to have business insurance. > > Ian > > On Jul 1, 8:33 pm, melaniebee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello All, > > > First off, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Melanie Berlin, > > and I've just been hired as the Office Manager for a space called > > PariSoMa in San Francisco. You can check us out at > > parisoma.wordpress.com. We are just now beginning to rent out desks > > for co-working, so we're still trying to figure everything out. I > > myself am more used to managing more traditional corporate offices, so > > I'm still learning as well. :) > > > I have a couple of questions that I was hoping to get some advice on. > > > First off, I'm wondering what other spaces have been doing if people > > want to share desks. We decided to try just charging a bit more than > > the cost of one person renting a desk to cover key and storage > > expenses. If your space allows desk sharing and also has locking file > > cabinets, do you have the people sharing the desk also share the same > > file cabinet? Any suggestions on how we should handle this? > > > Also, we are just now getting office insurance for our space, and are > > wondering how other spaces handle personal liability insurance. Do you > > require co-workers to carry liability or renters' insurance before > > renting a desk? What about workers' comp? If someone is injured or has > > something stolen or damaged in your space, whose financial > > responsibility is it, and is there a way to word the contract so that > > the responsibilty lands on the individual and not us? > > > Any help or info would be appreciated!! > > > Thanks! > > Melanie Berlin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
