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Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Kit for Employers

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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month, and employers should use this as an opportunity to learn more about this critical safety issue and how to address it. We’ll cover the latest workplace violence data and...more

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From the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre to Modern Workplace Safety: Protecting Your Team

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Besides sending flowers or a card to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, we like to remind our employer clients that a good way to show some love to your employees is by taking steps to protect them from workplace violence....more

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Retail Workers Faced Record-High Fatalities in 2023, Spurred By Workplace Violence: 10 Steps You Can Take to Address Workplace...

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Recently released numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that over 300 workers in the retail industry were killed on the job in the most recent reporting year, the highest recorded number in at least the past...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and...more

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OSHA’s Recent Interpretation on Recording Workplace Violence

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening or disruptive behavior that occurs at the work...more

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Employers Take Notice! 4 Questions to Consider After OSHA Cites Security Company for Active Shooter Incident

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The unfortunate uptick in active shooter events has led federal workplace safety officials to focus their sights on employers and whether they should be held responsible for the results of tragic events on their premises....more

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Commission Decisions Confirm that Employers Must Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In recent decisions—including Secretary of Labor v. Integra Health Management, Inc., No. 13-1124 (OSHRC Mar. 4, 2019)—the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has upheld violations of...more

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Mess with the Bull, Get the Horns

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We all know workplace violence is no laughing matter. All HR professionals should be well versed in the laws applicable to weapons in the workplace at all of your organization’s locations. ...more

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México: Nueva Norma Oficial Mexicana para Prevenir y Abordar Factores de Riesgo Psicosocial en el Centro de Trabajo.

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El pasado 23 de octubre del presente año, la Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (“STPS”) publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-035-STPS-2018 (“NOM”), sobre los factores de riesgo...more

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Mexico: New Regulations to Prevent and Address Psychological Risks in the Workplace

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On October, 23, 2018, Mexico’s Labor Ministry (known as “STPS” for its acronym in Spanish) published in its Official Gazette of the Federation regulations requiring all employers in Mexico to identify, analyze and prevent...more

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Daddy’s Home 2 – fisticuffs in the workplace

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While the holiday season can be a time of great joy and celebration, it can also be a time of great stress. Indeed, the pressure of holiday preparations and spending an inordinate amount of time in close quarters with...more

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CA Nears Adoption of New Workplace Violence Regulations for Health Care Employers, Home Health Providers, and Emergency Responders

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board approved last week its regulations on Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care. The California Division of Occupational...more

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