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Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Employer Responsibilities Risk Management

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Workplace Violence Puts Healthcare Employers at Legal Risk

Workplace violence continues to be a growing challenge affecting healthcare workers. To support workers and avoid fines and other enforcement actions, employers in the healthcare industry may wish to analyze risk factors and...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention and the Overlap of Employment Law and Safety Compliance

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Workplace violence continues to be a growing national concern and one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities. In 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,283 workplace deaths nationwide. Of...more

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Ensuring Occupational Safety and Preventing Active Shooters: State Firearms Compliance Post-Bruen

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Employers have been alarmed by an increase in workplace violence over the last ten years, particularly in health care. The prevalence of active shooters in workplace (and decline in accidental deaths) mean that workplace...more

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Active Shooter Events: Why Communication and Coordination are Key for California Employers

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The recent tragic attack at an office building in New York and the loss and pain felt by its survivors and those affected leave many employers wondering what more they can do to protect their employees and locations. In...more

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Employers Should Avoid Promises to Employees About Off-Premises Security

How should employers react to employee complaints of harassment or threats of physical violence from a former coworker? Once the company has terminated the coworker, concerns about retaliation against an employee by the fired...more

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April Is Workplace Violence Awareness Month: Navigating the Latest in Workplace Violence Prevention

Every April, organizations across the United States recognize Workplace Violence Awareness Month, an important time to highlight the risks of workplace violence and the steps necessary to prevent it. It is also an opportunity...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Programs and Executive Protection Considerations

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Workplace Violence Prevention Programs (WVPP) are much more than active shooter training or providing personal security services to the CEO. In 2024, California mandated that virtually all employers implement an...more

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