from The Washington Post Colorado takes pride in its Western entrepreneurial spirit — and that extends to the belief of some lawmakers that business owners should be able to use deadly force against anyone who tries to take what’s theirs. It’s an idea that conjures Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry, and its supporters have taken liberties …
Tag Archive: Gun laws
Feb
03
2012
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2012/02/03/make-my-day-business-law-that-would-protect-use-of-deadly-force-in-workplace-advances-in-colo/
Mar
18
2011
Arming Teachers and Staff…Improving School Safety?
By Rick Shaw, Awareity.com In response to the January 2011 shooting at a Nebraska high school that killed one school administrator and seriously injured another, Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial has introduced LB 516. The bill would allow security guards, administrators and teachers to carry a concealed handgun at Nebraska public and private schools, including …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2011/03/18/arming-teachers-and-staff%e2%80%a6improving-school-safety/
Mar
16
2011
Senate OKs letting Texans keep guns in car at work
from The Houston Chronicle Texans would be allowed to keep firearms and ammunition in their cars and trucks while they are at work, under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate over the objections of business groups. The bill would ban employers from setting policies that prohibit guns from their parking lots. It is …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2011/03/16/senate-oks-letting-texans-keep-guns-in-car-at-work/
Mar
03
2011
Tenn. bill establishes that employers allowing guns in businesses is not a workplace hazard
from Canadian Business A measure that would provide liability protection for employers who choose to allow guns to be carried in their workplace is headed for a full House vote. The proposal sponsored by Republican Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah passed the House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee 10-2 on Tuesday and is now waiting …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2011/03/03/tenn-bill-establishes-that-employers-allowing-guns-in-businesses-is-not-a-workplace-hazard/
Sep
07
2010
Gun bill would expand owners’ rights
By Erin E. O’Neill, The Marietta Times On the heels of Senate Bill 239, a proposal which would allow concealed-carry permit holders to take a loaded gun into a restaurant that serves alcohol, another piece of legislation is in the works in the Ohio House which would give more rights to employees who are gun …
Permanent link to this article: http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2010/09/07/gun-bill-would-expand-owners%e2%80%99-rights/
Our Most Popular Resource
What Every Target of Workplace Bullying Needs to Know This ebook has become essential reading for anyone who is being bullied at work or managers who want to understand the real damage workplace bullies cause to moral, productivity and the bottom line. This vital information from our expert contributors
and all the bonus reports are still only $27
and includes all future updates. More InformationConference & Workshop
17th Workplace InvestigationsApril 2nd to 4th in Toronto. Learn how to keep the investigation on track and avoid “scope creep” from Staples Business Depot Ltd. Hear how Cadillac Fairview manages workplace violence and harassment investigations in light of Bill 168. Hear how RBC Financial successfully conducts workplace investigations. Learn how TD Bank conducts forensic technology investigations. Discover how the investigation group at Air Canada takes a more strategic view of internal investigations and adds value to the corporation.
Download the conference brochure
Feature Book
Rethinking Violence in Health Care Settings: A Critical Approach This comprehensive volume explores various forms of violence in health care settings. Using a broad range of critical approaches in the field of anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, political philosophy and sociology, it examines violence following three definite yet interrelated streams Read more...Free Online Training
This course provides guidance to individuals, including managers and employees, so that they can prepare to respond to an active shooter situation.
