Domestic Violence Can Become Public Matter in the Workplace (continued from page 10)
Nationwide, 142 women were killed at work by their intimate partners between 2003 and 2008, according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health released in April. Employers need to have plans and policies in place that protect victims of domestic violence and foster an environment where workers are comfortable reporting suspected abuse. Steps employers can take to protect their employees include: transferring the employee to a position that’s not directly accessible to the public, removing the employee’s name and number out of the main corporate directory; and alerting your security team of the situation and provide photographs of the perpetrator and their vehicle; etc.
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Intimate Partner Violence Could be a Bigger Problem than You Think New data shows that if an organization wants to better protect female workers from the most horrific form of violence, then it needs to more closely examine the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV). Organizations should also look at their Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Many EAPs fail the test of identifying risks associated with domestic violence and none offer direct treatment or intervention services specifically for intimate partner violence perpetrators. IPV is a leading cause of workplace homicide of women, according to a new study from researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Injury Control Research Center at West Virginia University and the persistent problem of IPV in the workplace is a primary reason that the homicide rate for women at work is bucking the overall trend. The American business community is greatly affected by domestic violence, but because of a lack of understanding and the stigma often associated with such abuse, companies are unaware of the true cost.
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LEGAL ISSUES Pennsylvania Bill Would Establish Violence Prevention Committees at Hospitals
Pennsylvania state Rep. Timothy S. Mahoney (D-Fayette) has co-sponsored a bill that would establish violence prevention committees at Pennsylvania healthcare facilities. H.B. 1992, also known as the Health Care Facilities Workplace Violence Prevention Act, requires hospitals to bring management, nurses and other employees to assess risk; develop and maintain a detailed violence prevention plan; provide employee training; and develop an in-house crisis response team.
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The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is pleased to announce that a major legislative priority for the association – gaining access to the FBI’s database for criminal background checks of potential security industry employees – has cleared a major hurdle in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved language from the “Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act” as an amendment to another bill, the “Child Protection Improvements Act.” The entire measure is expected to head to the floor of the Senate, where it can be scheduled for a vote. If the bill passes the Senate, it would then move to the House for a vote before it could move to President Obama for signature into law. This bill is the culmination of years of intensive ESA efforts to give electronic security companies the same access to background checks that is currently available to other industries, including banks, credit unions, aviation, and nursing and home healthcare.
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5 Things You Should Consider to Comply with the EEOC Guidance on Background Checks Read about the 5 things you should consider click here
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