from KHBS-TV Officials say a shooting that killed three people and left four more injured in an Albuquerque, N.M., workplace was an act of domestic violence. Experts said that kind of abuse in the workplace usually doesn’t happen on such a large scale, but it isn’t as uncommon as you may think. Dr. Kameri Christy-McMullin [...]

By Sarah Kaplan, Seaway News On June 15, 2010 there were amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act Definitions. Among the various forms of workplace violence addressed in Bill 168, employers are encouraged to take domestic violence seriously: Employers who are aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence may occur in [...]

By Erica Bajer, Chatham Daily News A domestic violence awareness program is offering information to local employers regarding changes to the legislation protecting workers. The Neighbours, Friends and Families program, operated locally through the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre, has developed a presentation to address changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which came into effect [...]

By Carol Libby, The Windsor Star New provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act take effect today. Barbara Dupont says that while “the passage of Bill 168 gives me a feeling of accomplishment and a certain degree of comfort in the knowledge that my daughter Lori’s death resulted in positive changes that will benefit [...]

Press Release from University of Ulster Guidelines to help businesses support employees who are suffering from domestic abuse will be launched at the University of Ulster’s Jordanstown campus today. The Workplace Charter on Domestic Violence encourages employers to attain the Charter Award to demonstrate excellence in their workplace policy in supporting abuse victims. The University’s [...]

Press Release from PRLog.org Big Media’s terror go-to man, Sal Lifrieri, brings smarts and experience to the world of security. Lifrieri, president of Protective Countermeasures and Consulting, Inc., and former Director of Security and Intelligence Operations for NYC’s Office of Emergency Management, will be giving a seminar on domestic violence and stalking in the workplace. [...]

By Jennifer Stone, DurhamRegion.com New legislation aimed at thwarting workplace violence and harassment, coming into effect in mid-June, “puts a fair amount of onus on the employer,” but is a move in the right direction, says Durham MPP John O’Toole. The legislation, which is receiving mixed reaction from various corners, stems from recommendations of a [...]

By Richard Cairney, OH&S Magazine When most people think of workplace hazards, images of industrial equipment, strained muscles or mishaps with a staple gun typically spring to mind. But government agencies and businesses are also paying increased attention to a hazard that is too often overlooked: workplace violence. A 2007 report from Statistics Canada found [...]

By Lucy Blatter, amNewYork Though they garner lots of media attention, workplace homicides like that of Yale University student Annie Le last fall are extremely rare. More often, workplace violence comes in the form of assaults, threats and stalking. And it’s an issue of increasing importance. According to Paul Viollis, CEO of Risk Control Strategies, [...]