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The Killer in the Next Cubicle
Peek inside WVPI founder Kathleen M. Bonczyk's research on the continuing tragedy that is employee-on-employee violence entitled "The...
2 More School Shootings Today Proving Workplace Violence is a Global Problem
Two school shootings occurring at opposite ends of the globe were carried out today, continuing to prove that school and other forms of...
Staying safe during discipline and terminations
The greatest risk for workplace violence occurs at the time of or after termination, particularly if the separation is involuntary in...
The FLSA's prohibition against retaliation of workers for complaints about their wages
Last week, the WVPI published an article on this blog addressing the Fair Labor Standards Act ("the FLSA"), the federal statute governing...
Sample workplace violence prevention policy
Unfortunately, many employers lack a written policy prohibiting occupational violence. Please watch this brief video for information on...
Overview: The FLSA and overtime pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (the FLSA) was made the law of the land during the Great Depression, yet some employers still "don't get it...
Airline Passenger Violence Continues
Violence at our nation's airports, a topic covered by the WVPI on this blog last week, is continuing. Two troubling events occurred on...
WVPI's Founder's Published Article: Workplace Violence, as a Covered Worker's Comp. Claim
Today, the leading insurance industry periodical "Insurance Journal" Magazine published an in-depth article written by Kathleen M....
EEOC's Resolution Condemning Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Against Jewish Workers
September 6-8 marks the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Recently, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity...
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