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Massachusetts bill could provide more protection for employees who suffer workplace violence
The "teeth" of the proposed statute that would for instance protect injured workers from employee retribution appears here: Go here to...
Harassment as a form of workplace violence
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) specifically defines harassment as a form of workplace violence. There...
Creating behavioral-based interview questions
A key way to mitigating the risk of workplace violence is to hire wisely. In other words, vetting applicants so as to help ensure a new...
Workplace violence litigation: What's the bottom line?
Do you know what the average cost of a workplace violence lawsuit is? What about the average cost of a settlement? If you don't you're...
2020 Research on the Costs of Workplace Violence
What does a workplace violence lawsuit projected to cost in 2020? What about a settlement involving a workplace violence claim? What's...
Workplace Violence Prevention Seminar
Please watch highlights from the WVPI's Violence Prevention Seminar: Note: The Workplace Violence and School Violence Prevention...
Staying Hopeful about Achieving Higher Levels of Workplace and School Safety
As I reflected on my 2019 advocacy work aimed at achieving safer workplaces and schools, my phone rang. On the line was a colleague who...
See Something/Say Something Averts Possible Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado
A student who "said something" after he "saw something" - another student with a loaded gun helped prevent possible tragedy at Hinkley...
Workplace Violence Policies and Procedures - Part II
This is a continuation on workplace violence policies and procedures. Part I was published on this blog on 12/3/19. Please watch the...
Workplace Violence Policies and Procedures - Part I
Does your organization have a written policy barring workplace violence? Please watch the following brief video on this topic and...
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