A Webcast Human Resource Professionals and Facilities Managers of all Levels of Experience
Presented by Katie Colvin, Esq., Consultant, Employment Practices Solutions
The cost of workplace violence to employers has been estimated at $4 billion a year, and the Department of Labor has reported that workplace homicides rank as the fourth cause of on-the-job deaths, claiming the lives of 516 workers in 2006 alone. Preparing for potential violent employee fallout resulting from such commonplace problems as substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness is a must for every employer. Further, the potentially violent consequences of mergers, downsizing, layoffs and terminations cannot be ignored.
The best defense against violent workplace behavior is a sensible plan for preventing, indentifying and stopping verbal and physical assault. In this interactive webcast, employee relations expert Katie Colvin will guide you through the critical steps you can take to reduce the risk of violence in your workplace. She will explain how to quickly identify the potential for violent behavior and what you can do to most effectively respond to and mitigate violent situations that nevertheless arise.
Who Should Attend?
This course is essential for human resource professionals, facilities managers, and others responsible for ensuring workplace safety.
What Will I Learn?
- Learn the extent of your legal duty to protect employees and prevent workplace violence
- Learn how to build safe and respectful workplaces to minimize the risk of violence
- Learn to identify the signs that violence in your workplace might be imminent
- Learn what measures you can take to stop problematic behavior that can lead to workplace violence
- Learn how to respond if you find yourself confronted with a violent situation
Participants Will Walk Away With:
- A checklist of practical tips for creating and maintaining a violence-free workplace
- Guidelines for identifying the signs that workplace violence is possible
- An action plan for effectively addressing violent workplace situations
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