By David Jackson, The Chronicle Herald The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. is beefing up security to comply with rules meant to prevent workplace violence. “We want to make sure that we’re not only in compliance, but we exceed the requirements in the area,” corporation spokeswoman Jennifer Gray said Monday. The Crown agency is now seeking …
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Dec 04 2008
Execs’ Shooting a Stark Reminder of Security Needs
from Workforce.com With a layoff-prone economy, companies without protection against violent reactions by employees they let go are leaving themselves open to sudden tragedy. Last month, engineer Jing Hua Wu allegedly shot and killed three executives at a Santa Clara, California, semiconductor firm shortly after he was fired. Joseph LaSorsa, a Florida-based workplace security consultant …
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Oct 28 2008
Collins Bay staff file complaints over new unit
By Rob Tripp, The Kingston Whig Standard Corrections Canada has quietly opened a new $58-million prison complex that penitentiary workers warn is unsafe. As of yesterday, eight federal inmates had been moved into one of four new living units erected inside the stone walls of Collins Bay Institution on Bath Road, according to the union …
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Oct 15 2008
Crime against businesses a by-product of weak economy
By Mike Sunnucks, Phoenix Business Journal Businesses are bracing for more crimes committed by both external and internal perpetrators in a rough economy. The worry is that poor market conditions will result in more burglaries, and company layoffs could increase cases of embezzlement, theft and workplace violence by disgruntled workers. “A lot of our clients …
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Aug 13 2008
Threats In The Dark: New security technology helps facility managers monitor dangers in the workplace.
By Chad A. Safran, TodaysFacilityManager.com Not too long ago, entering a building was quite easy. An employee would open a door, maybe nod to the one security guard on duty, say hello to the receptionist, perhaps enter an elevator, and the rest of the workday unfolded without much inconvenience. How times have changed. Now it …
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