On the afternoon of May 31, 2019, a disgruntled public employee fatally shot twelve people and wounded four others in a mass shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Eleven were city employees, and one was a contractor in the building there to obtain a permit. The building housed the city’s public works,
Three Tips For An Effective Workplace Security Plan
This post was authored by Melanie L. Chaney.
Recent national events remind us that violence in the workplace has been, and continues to be, a huge issue for employers. The beginning of a new year is a great time for reflection on events from the previous year, identifying any lessons learned, and making any
Court Expands Employers’ Ability To Obtain Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
This guest post was authored by Judith Islas
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling provides employers an important weapon to combat workplace violence. The Court in Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Wilson ruled that courts may consider and rely on hearsay evidence to grant workplace violence restraining orders and injunctions. This is a significant