Workplace Violence Audio Conference on CD

Workplace violence goes well beyond the well-publicized incidents of co-workers being shot on the job. It includes threats and attacks by customers or clients, assaults by criminals, and even domestic disputes that spill over onto the job-site. Assaults and homicide are now the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries (after transportation accidents) – and women make up 61 percent of all victimized workers.

There’s no foolproof way to identify potentially dangerous employees or to completely prevent workplace violence. But you can control your risks by learning how to recognize the warning signs and enforcing proven policies to keep your employees safe while they work.

Learn the do's and don’ts of preventing workplace violence during our 90-minute audio conference. You’ll gain hands-on advice for establishing and enforcing standards of conduct for employees, disciplining (and terminating) employees who pose a threat, and dealing with the legal and financial risks of workplace incidents. Plus, you’ll have a chance at the end of this call to submit your own questions about violence on the job, via phone or e-mail.

You'll learn:

• The “red flags” you (and your supervisors) should watch for when hiring and mentoring employees
• How to identify possible threats from customers, criminals, or workers’ spouses and partners – and what to do about them
• The best strategies for disciplining or firing workers who have shown violent tendencies
• When (and how) to contact law enforcement officials about workplace violence risks
• How federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act may affect the way you deal with employees involved in violent threats or incidents
• What your attorney, your employee assistance program (EAP), and other resources can – and cannot – do to help you
• The financial exposure and legal liabilities caused by workplace violence – from workers’ compensation claims to victims’ litigation – and how you can protect yourself

This audio conference was recorded on Thursday, September 27, 2007

About Your Speakers:

Jon D. Fishbane, Esq., is a partner in the Naples, Florida, office of Roetzel & Andress, an employment law firm with 10 locations around the United States. He focuses his practice on advising and defending employers on issues ranging from employee discipline and termination to ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and union matters. His clients include commercial retailers and construction companies, real estate developers, public agencies and schools, and international businesses. He earned his law degree from Indiana University.

Katrina Campbell, Esq., is the general counsel at Brightline Compliance, a Washington, D.C.-based human resources consulting and training firm that has provided advice and programs for more than 500 different companies and organizations. She has worked as an attorney with the national law firm McGuire Woods and served as in-house counsel for Capital One Financial Corporation and for AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. She earned her law degree from Harvard University.