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Navy Yard Shooting Reiterates Need to Heed Warning Signs

Navy Yard Shooting Reiterates Need to Heed Warning Signs

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Sep 17th 2013

On September 16, 2013 another tragic incident of workplace violence occurred at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC.  An IT contractor, Aaron Alexis, who had security clearance, came to work and star … read more

Navy Yard Shooting Reiterates Need to Heed Warning Signs

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Sep 17th 2013

When you have required disciplinary action and vague accusations at the same time, what do you do?Insist on some kind of follow up. HR needs to make those accusations more concrete. In this case, stro … read more
CRITICAL STEPS TO PREVENT WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

CRITICAL STEPS TO PREVENT WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Oct 8th 2010

Workplace violence is the hidden time bomb for an employer.  You never really know when it will happen or it if will happen.  But one thing you know for sure.  If it does happen, the co … read more