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OVERVIEW According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5% of U. S. businesses experience violence at work yearly. The percentage of workplace violence increases to 50% for organizations with 1,000 employees. The FBI stated that in 2014 an active shooting incident occurred, on average, once every three weeks. However, given the size of the U. S., the chances of being a victim of a workplace shooting is statistically low. These statistics capture the most severe types of workplace violence but certainly not the most prevalent forms. OSHA reports that roughly two million workers report incidents of violence at work each year such as harassment, threats, aggressive and belligerent behavior to name a few, which does not include the majority of cases that go unreported. But how is workplace violence defined, and who are the primary perpetrators? This workplace violence prevention training will explore the many aspects of workplace violence. One study indicated that employers pa...

OVERVIEW Many human resources professionals have had basic training on how domestic violence impacts the workplace, but most do not realize the depth of the problem nor the most effective ways to deal with it. This training covers 10 specific points about employee victims and perpetrators, violence risk, victim perspective, best practice interventions, and the financial damage associated with domestic violence. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Human resources professionals are often charged with handling employee related domestic violence cases, which can be both challenging and dangerous. This training seeks to educate and prepare HR staff to assess and handle domestic violence cases by sharing crucial information on where victims are coming from, what they’re really facing, and how employers can sensitively and effectively support them, in order to keep the entire workplace safer overall. Statistically speaking, every large company has domestic violence in their midst, whether the...