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Risk Management Mass Shootings

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Workplace Violence: An Unfortunate Reality – Are You Prepared?

Mass shootings have been increasingly in the headlines in recent years, and many of these incidents have occurred in the workplace. Regardless of anyone’s politics, employers are having to face either the fear of, or the...more

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Workplace Violence: Recent Events Are Another Tragic Reminder for Employers

As has been the case too many times in the past, at least one of the recent tragic mass shootings that has been in the headlines involved a workplace shooting. The employee who committed this violence came to work with an...more

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You Know the Drill, But Should You Do One? White Paper Highlights Active Shooter Drill Risks

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In Illinois, the School Safety Drill Act requires K-12 public and private educational facilities to conduct several types of safety drills, including law enforcement drills, to address potential evacuation or lock-down...more

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Workplace Violence: What Hospital Executives and Administrators Need to Know

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In today’s world, hospitals have to be prepared for anything and everything, and not just medical emergencies. They have to be prepared to handle all types of workplace violence, from active shooters to abuse from...more

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House Passes Legislation on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support that would require the Department of Labor to promulgate an OSHA standard specifically aimed at protecting healthcare and...more

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Should the Financial Industry Be Detecting Future Mass Shooters?

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The United States continues to be plagued by mass shootings, which appear to be increasing in both frequency and lethality.  Certain businesses have reacted by adjusting their business models, such as the recent decision by...more

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Avoiding Workplace Discrimination in the Wake of Mass Violence

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The morning after any kind of mass violence playing on loop on every media outlet poses unique challenges to employers and managers....more

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OSHA Guidelines for Retailers on Holiday Shopping and Crowd Management Safety

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should prepare for the holiday shopping season and protect their employees from harm and injuries....more

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Keeping Academic Campuses Safe Begins and Ends With Communication

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The near weekly occurrence of school shootings across the United States has students, faculty, and staff feeling like potential victims. As civic and political leaders seek broader solutions to this violent phenomenon,...more

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Employers Should Not Fear the So-Called "Take Your Guns to Work Act"

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On March 9, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law the newly enacted Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, on March 9, the first gun control measure enacted in the state in over 20 years. While, that...more

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Crisis Management – Are You Prepared?

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Newspaper headlines, television airwaves, and social media links are filled with companies dealing with crises on a near-daily basis. Just as Samsung learned in 2016 when its phones were catching on fire, and as United...more

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Active Shooters In The Workplace: Is The Hospitality Industry Ready

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An armed gunman just entered the lobby of your hotel. He announces he is taking your front desk employees and nearby guests as hostages. An image on a security camera reveals that the gunman is a former bellman who was fired...more

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Wave of Shootings Puts Workplace Violence Back in the Spotlight

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Seyfarth Synopsis: DHS’s recommendations for active shooter prevention and preparedness is only one piece of an effective workplace violence prevention program. Employers should assess their workplaces and develop...more

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Wave of Shootings Puts Workplace Violence Back in the Spotlight

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Seyfarth Synopsis: DHS’s recommendations for active shooter prevention and preparedness is only one piece of an effective workplace violence prevention program. Employers should assess their workplaces and develop...more

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