Workplace Violence News

When Trauma Survivors Return to Work

Ross Arrowsmith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:30:47 +0000

By Kevin Spence, CapeGazette.com Barbara Barski-Carrow knows what it’s like to lose a job. Long before the economic downturn, she said she was laid off because of downsizing, an event that left her confused, angry and searching for answers. “I was traumatized,” she said. Following her dismissal, she enrolled in Georgetown University, where she received [...]

Red Flags, Threat Assessments and Connecting-the-Dots

Ross Arrowsmith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:10:32 +0000

By Rick Shaw, Awareity.com Have you noticed more and more comments from the media, safety experts and government leaders are focusing on the failure of organizations to connect-the-dots and the failure to identify red flags prior to emergencies and crisis situations? From Columbine to Virginia Tech to Fort Hood to the University of Alabama and [...]

Awareity Launches New Incident Reporting Tools to Prevent Workplace Violence

Ross Arrowsmith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:27:17 +0000

Press Release from Awareity.com Awareity officially launches new TIPS (Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services). TIPS offers a unique and holistic suite of tools to immediately improve threat assessment team efforts, incident reporting, incident management, intervention and prevention efforts. In today’s litigious, increasingly regulated and safety-oriented society, organizations have responsibilities to ensure ongoing compliance [...]

Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit: HR advice, guidelines and policies to keep your workplace safe

Ross Arrowsmith — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:58:31 +0000

Press Release from Business Management Daily In the wake of a spate of workplace shootings, HR professionals and managers nationwide are grappling with the horrific possibility of violence erupting in their own facilities. To help employers prevent tragedies like those that paralyzed communities across the country in the last two weeks, Business Management Daily has [...]

University Co-Founder, Secret Service Agent Leads Violence Assessment Webinar

Ross Arrowsmith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:32:47 +0000

Press Release from PRWeb.com This summer, Henley-Putnam’s exclusive webinar series continues, this time led by University President and co-founder Michael Corcoran, PhD. In addition to his former career as a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, Dr. Corcoran is an author and one of the country’s foremost authorities in threat assessment and workplace violence and consults [...]

The right steps to prevent workplace violence

Ross Arrowsmith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:38:25 +0000

By Ross Astramecki, North Bay Business Journal All organizations, regardless of number of employees, are vulnerable to workplace violence, which can occur in any type of economy. The potential impact of workplace violence can not only destroy employee morale and productivity, but also devastate lives and the company itself. The University of Georgia released a [...]

YouTube Video Features Historic NY Effort to Pass New Workplace Bullying Law

Ross Arrowsmith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:53:39 +0000

Press Release from PRWeb.com Increasing opportunities to self-distribute on the Internet allow established producers like Beverly Peterson a new venue to explore topics like Workplace Bullying that are not ordinarily on a programmer or funder’s radar. “The hardest part of this project,” says the award-winning documentary filmmaker, “has been to make others understand that these [...]

Avoid workplace bullying when making wellness program

Ross Arrowsmith — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:35:27 +0000

By Iris Tilley, Daily Journal of Commerce In response to increasing health insurance and absenteeism costs, many employers are also becoming personal trainers and health coaches as they push employees to adopt healthier lifestyles through wellness programs. However, confusion about legal boundaries can leave even the best-intentioned employer with an underutilized program that drains resources [...]

New Bill Targets Workplace Bullying

Ross Arrowsmith — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:41:47 +0000

By Alexandra Gekas, WomansDay.com When I was a kid dealing with playground politics, my mom promised me that once I became an adult, I’d never have to deal with bullies again. Boy, was she wrong. As a business owner, she works for herself and has no idea how bad office politics can get. I’ve experience [...]

Employers take steps to prevent workplace violence

Ross Arrowsmith — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:00:48 +0000

By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun A former employee at a Baltimore County automotive repair shop lurked nearby in the days after his firing last year, watching the comings and goings from across the street. Employees feared that he was plotting revenge. What the ex-employee didn’t know was that he, too, was being watched. Philip [...]