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The profile of an employee prone to engage in violence is a male, 35 years
or older, who already has a history of job turnover and violence.

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Workplace Violence Litigation Threatens to Cripple Hispanic Business

-- Companies should provide training so employees know what conduct is
not acceptable, how to protect themselves, and what to do if they are
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"We share their pain
and send our deepest sympathy," said Rebecca Thoman, M.

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Deadliest School Shooting Since Columbine at Red Lake High School

"Our
national experience, tragically, shows that not only do guns fail to keep us
safe, but accessibility to firearms is the single factor that transforms a
routine conflict into a tragedy," Dr.
Souza, an attorney with Epstein Becker + Green. -- Atlanta ,
Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, San Francisco,
Stamford, and Washington, D.C.

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Thoman expressed concern that our nation is "moving in the wrong
direction on gun policy" noting that Minnesota passed a concealed-carry law in
2003 that put 25,000 more handguns in our communities and the US Congress
allowed the assault weapon ban to lapse, flooding the civilian market with
military-style assault weapons that had been illegal since 1994.C."
OSHA has recommended the following items for proofing against the
environmental conditions that lead to workplace related death or injury:

-- Employers should establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace
violence against or by their employees.

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D. Paul non-profit dedicated to reducing gun violence .

-- Drop safes should be used to limit the amount of cash on hand.
"By eliminating careless hiring practices, knowing potential risks, and
managing employee stress levels, a company has gone a long way in avoiding
workplace violence, and allegations of lax security procedures," said Souza.

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Medical research shows that guns in the
home increase the risk of both suicide and homicide among family members
(American Journal of Epidemiology, Nov. In fact, a gun in the home
is 22 times more likely to be used in a suicide, homicide, or unintentional
shooting than against an intruder (Journal of Trauma, 1999). Danger signals include
references to firearms, references to incidents of violence, alcohol or drug
abuse, mood swings, shifts in productivity, and poor workplace relationships .

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He often
thinks his employer has not treated him fairly, and he typically refuses
counseling through the employee assistance program.

-- Appropriate field staff should be given cellular phones and hand-held
alarms.

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Thoman noted that with increased awareness about child -related gun
violence in the United States it is important that we as a society search for
ways to prevent future tragedies. Visit
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"To avoid exposure to liability, employers can screen for unfit employees
by engaging in thorough reference and background checks," said Ronald J.

According to Epstein Becker + Green, there has been a dramatic increase in
the number of lawsuits brought recently against employers for the negligent
hiring of employees who have engaged in criminal, violent, or other wrongful
acts, including those that occur during non-working time .com

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Even though the temptation to go overboard is strong, companies should
also be careful to respect employees' rights when implementing safety
procedures.

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Citizens for a Safer Minnesota encourages citizens to prevent gun violence
by becoming active in their own communities. That means that if a serious
incident occurs, one or more participants should be terminated.

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-- Where appropriate, adequate security measures should be implemented:
Employers should secure the workplace, using photo identification
badges, video surveillance, lighting, alarms, badges, and certified
security personnel.

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PAUL, Minn., Executive Director
of the St. SAN FRANCISCO, The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration has estimated that each year 2 million American workers are
victims of workplace violence, ranging from threats and verbal abuse to
physical assaults and homicide.

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Thoman added.

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"Every time a child uses a gun in a violent act, we must ask, where did
the child get the gun? Eighty percent of the time, the answer is from his own
home, or the home of another family member or friend," Dr. Thoman said.
Every business in America is affected by these staggering numbers, and
must take steps to lower them, according to Epstein Becker + Green, P. They should not monitor telephone calls or use hidden cameras
where employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

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, Citizens for a Safer Minnesota
(CSM) expresses our sincere condolences to the families affected by the tragic
shooting at Red Lake High School near Bemidji, Minnesota.

"However , employers must
observe applicable federal, state and local laws regarding the type of
information they can gather so as to avoid suits for discriminatory hiring
practices.

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employment law firm that specializes in labor and employment issues. Conversely,
employers should avoid misrepresenting former employees as being
safe/harmless, where they are not.S.

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