Preventing and Managing Workplace Violence: Legal and Strategic Guidelines »

This book concentrates not just on defining workplace violence but also identifies possible settings where violence may be more likely to occur, how to recognize the signs, and what to do if you suspect an employee is a potential risk. Post-9/11 safety concerns, what to do to minimize the occurrence of workplace violence, and employer liability are just a few of the other topics included as well.

Foreword Mark A. Lies II Lies, Mark A., II Ina R. Silvergleid Silvergleid, Ina R.

1 Introduction: The Phenomenon of Workplace Violence Richard V. Denenberg Denenberg, Richard V. Tia Schneider Denenberg Denenberg, Tia Schneider 1

2 Basic Principles and Concepts in Threat Assessment Evaluations Alan F. Friedman Friedman, Alan F. 38

3 State Legislation Addressing Workplace Violence Lynn Jenkins Jenkins, Lynn Matt Bowyer Bowyer, Matt John Howard Howard, John 78

4 Due Process Rights for Public Employees Charged with Workplace Violence Michael H. LeRoy LeRoy, Michael H. 96

5 Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct Steven Bierig Bierig, Steven Michelle Camden Camden, Michelle Brian Clauss Clauss, Brian 119

6 Employer Liability for Workplace Violence Mark A. Lies II Lies, Mark A., II James J. Powers Powers, James J. 138

7 Strategies for Preventing Workplace Violence Gary S. Cohen Cohen, Gary S. Brigitte Duffy Duffy, Brigitte Andrew L. Eisenberg Eisenberg, Andrew L. William R. Heffernan Heffernan, William R. Jonathan Moll Moll, Jonathan 166

8 The Role of Public Employee Unions in Addressing Workplace Violence Jonathan Rosen Rosen, Jonathan 205

9 Responding to the Epidemic of Workplace Violence in Public Sector Health Care and Social Service Workplaces Jane Lipscomb Lipscomb, Jane Matthew London London, Matthew Kathleen McPhaul McPhaul, Kathleen 230

10 What Employers Can Do to Minimize the Impact of Domestic Violence and Stalking in the Workplace Pam Paziotopoulos Paziotopoulos, Pam Robin Runge Runge, Robin 258

11 Proactive Planning: Conducting a Site Security Assessment for the Public Sector Michael Crane Crane, Michael Jack R. Dowling Dowling, Jack R. 290

12 The Role ofLaw Enforcement in Assisting Employers with Workplace Violence Richard A. Devine Devine, Richard A. Bridget Healy Ryan Ryan, Bridget Healy 308

13 Workplace Violence: Managing the Crisis After a Crisis Larry Barton Barton, Larry 324

Appendix 343

Table of Cases 357

Index 363