By Cheryl Dolan and Faith Oliver, HarvardBusiness.org Workplace bullying directly impacts the bottom line by affecting productivity, wellness (with subsequent rise in employer benefit costs), attrition, attraction and retention. One study by John Medina showed that “adults with chronically high stress levels performed 50% worse on certain cognitive tests than adults with low stress.” Other …
Monthly Archive: October 2009
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Oct 29 2009
Preparing for the “New” Workplace Violence Legislation Bill 168
from Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Bill 168 requires all Ontario employers to have a Violence Prevention Policy and Program. This half-day seminar will provide the information you need to understand and prepare for of the new legislation requiring employer action for the prevention and management of workplace violence and harassment. The seminar will …
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Oct 29 2009
Employers can catch abuse before it’s too late
By Bob Stover, Florida Today Four months ago, the employees at Parrish Medical Center went through an emotional, terrifying experience. One of their colleagues, a nurse named Yolanda Garvin-Williams, was gunned down in the hospital parking lot. Her husband was arrested and charged with murder. Authorities said there was a history of abuse. Garvin-Williams’ death …
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