Managing Internal Investigations

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Lindsay A. DiSalvo and Ashley D. Mitchell presented a webinar regarding Managing Internal Investigations. Gathering …Managing Internal Investigations

Another Horrific Shooting

Note: At Steady, we often provide our “A Reason to Smile” feature on the weekend. We apologize, but we felt it necessary to postpone this week’s installment in light of the mass shooting in Texas, one of so many mass shootings in recent days.  Another place. Another killer. Another scene of mass death. Another example … Continue reading Another Horrific Shooting

Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

Workplace Violence Back on Congressional Agenda Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) re-introduced bipartisan, bicameral…Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

Looking to Prevent and Address Workplace Retaliation, Government Leaders from DOL, NLRB, and EEOC Present Employers with “Best Practices” | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

By A. Scott Hecker, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, James L. Curtis, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 14, 2023, — Read on http://www.environmentalsafetyupdate.com/2023/04/looking-to-prevent-and-address-workplace-retaliation-government-leaders-from-dol-nlrb-and-eeoc-present-employers-with-best-practices/

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

Employers Take Notice! 4 Questions to Consider After OSHA Cites Security Company for Active Shooter Incident Insights 4.10.23 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. Most recently, … Continue reading Employers Take Notice! 4 Questions to Consider After OSHA Cites Security Company for Active Shooter Incident | Fisher Phillips

Reminder for All Chicago Employers: Deadline Looms to Complete Training on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Bystander Intervention | Fisher Phillips

Employers have only a few months left to train all employees working in Chicago on sexual harassment prevention and bystander intervention. While this requirement is to be completed annually, the first round of training must be completed by June 30. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the deadline. What is Required? The Chicago … Continue reading Reminder for All Chicago Employers: Deadline Looms to Complete Training on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Bystander Intervention | Fisher Phillips

Rite Aid Not Liable in Warehouse Shooting That Killed 3 Workers

Rite Aid is not liable for a mass shooting that killed three workers at a warehouse in Maryland; not because it was protected by workers' compensation — Read on http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/03/09/711632.htm

National Safety Council Releases Workplace Violence Resources for Employers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the wake of increased employee mental health concerns and mass shootings across the country, employers looking to create or enhance a workplace violence program can look to the National Safety Council (NSC), which released a series of teaching materials on workplace violence. With record numbers of mass shootings to begin the year in … Continue reading National Safety Council Releases Workplace Violence Resources for Employers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Kara M. Maciel, Lindsay A. DiSalvo, and special guest Terri D. Patterson, Ph.D., a Principal at Control Risks and …Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence

Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

Violence Against Transit Workers Transit workers and labor unions across America are sounding the alarm over the trend of violence, assaults, and …Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

Home of the Brave?

Home of the Brave? May 27, 2022 By Gabe Kapler 253 Comments The day 19 children and 2 teachers were murdered, we held a moment of silence at sporting events around the country, then we played the national anthem, and we went on with our lives. Players, staff and fans stood for the moment of … Continue reading Home of the Brave?

“Workplace Violence Prevention” – Video & Information”

 What is workplace violence? Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers and visitors. Homicide is currently the fourth-leading … Continue reading “Workplace Violence Prevention” – Video & Information”