By Richard Lee, Connecticut Post Shots ring out in a downtown office building, and two workers fall to the floor, creating bedlam as fellow employees run for cover. The shooter, a frustrated co-worker, then shoots himself, and the answers to why he took such drastic measures die with him. The scary scene is something that …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
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Sep 28 2010
Customer/Client Workplace Violence: Considerations and Rationale for Procedural Development (Part 1)
By Hugh Pelmore, ARETE safety and protection inc. This 3 part series explores the considerations and rationale of developing written procedures for workplace violence between employees and their clientele. Part 1 of the series discusses the pitfalls of some commonly used, yet at times ineffective procedures which often fall short of their goals. Part 2 …
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Sep 28 2010
Survivor of a workplace standoff helps others deal with violence
By Troy Graham, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jim Giblin was on the phone in his office when he saw Dennis Schuler, the maintenance man he had recently fired, walking toward the door with a box under his arm. “Dennis comes in, and I hear the receptionist shout, ‘Oh, my God,’ ” Giblin said. “He pulls the …
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Sep 27 2010
When to Use an Outside Investigator
Press Release from Business Controls, Inc. There are situations in which outsourcing an investigation to a qualified licensed investigation firm is the best course of action. Outsourcing an investigation is highly recommended if litigation appears likely or if an employee has retained counsel, threatened litigation, or has filed their claim with a government agency. This …
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