What you can do to Prevent Workplace Violence

Need more help on

Violence in the Workplace?

Practical answers to your perplexing federal and state labor law compliance questions on Violence in the Workplace are just 2 minutes away:
Practical tools to answer your perplexing federal and state labor law compliance questions are just 2 minutes away – that’s all it takes to set up a Free 14 day trial. And just for starting up your free trial, we’ll give you this fascinating bonus gift:

Find practical resources to help you do your job better:
Find practical resources to help you do your job better:
  • Time Savers - 100s of downloadable job descriptions, PowerPoints, checklists, policies, and training meetings make HR easier
  • State HR Compliance Library - Plain-English analysis on every key HR topic - available for 50 states*
  • Job Description Manager - Generate and organize customized job descriptions
  • Salary Data - HR.BLR.com now includes Salary Data! Reliable, user-friendly salary data on over 2,400 jobs - Data for YOUR STATE.
  • HR FAQs - Type in your question and get an instant answer
  • HR Daily Advisor - newsletter keeps you in the know**
Violence in the workplace is an important safety and health issue. Violent incidents in the workplace can often be avoided because occurrences are usually preceded by warning signs. Generally, violence develops over time--which means that with proper implementation of an antiviolence policy, employers have a chance to recognize the early signs of violence in the workplace and stop it before it explodes.

Employers must be extremely vigilant and proactive about developing and administering security policies and procedures because, under federal and state laws, they must take reasonable measures to ensure a safe and healthful workplace. Employers should review federal, state, and local laws regarding the right to bring guns or other dangerous materials into the workplace. Once employers understand the legal compliance standards that apply to the facility, they should establish a workplace security policy.

Some key components of a well-thought out workplace violence plan are: a zero-tolerance policy, adequate response procedures, practice drills, training and education and the post-incidence response. Once you’ve crafted a policy to prevent violence in the workplace, you need to communicate it and make sure it’s administered properly.

Find out More about violence in the workplace
HR.BLR.com is the most complete source for practical human resources advice and plain-English compliance analysis available anywhere. No matter what the HR topic - from termination to violence in the workplace - you’ll find hands-on help you can count on.

As the laws in different states on Human Resources get more complex, keeping current can spell the difference between success and disaster for your business. The HR.BLR.com editorial staff monitors a host of private and government sources to keep you up-to-date on all the important human resource developments.

The HR Library has more helpful violence in the workplace resources like these:

State Regulations on Violence in the Workplace

Workplace Violence Warning Signs

Violence in the Workplace: How to Defuse

Email:
First Name:  
Last Name:  
Job Title:  
Company:  
Address:  
 
City:  
State:  
Zip Code:  
Phone: Ext.
Company Size:   
Industry:  
State Library*:  

HR Daily Advisor
Send me my FREE Daily newsletter with quick HR tips, news, and practical advice. You may opt-out at any time. Privacy Policy

* Includes HR Libraries for Federal and 1 State. Call 1-800-454-0404 to add additional states.

** Your free trial includes a free subscription to the HR Daily Advisor newsletter.


Child Labor Regulations | Domestic Partnership Benefits | Mileage Allowance
Internal Reference: Catcode=A7M1 Funcode=A7M1