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Book SynopsisStalking. Sexual harassment. Mass shootings. Employers are increasingly expected to have a plan to identify and manage threats posed by employees in the workplace. But how do you manage the violent person at work?
In his authoritative new guide, Laurence Barton draws on over 30 years’ experience as the world’s leading threat assessor to outline how to prevent, manage and mitigate workplace violence. He shows businesses and organizations of all sizes how to navigate new privacy laws, different management structures and legal considerations in order to take straightforward, practical steps to minimize and ultimately prevent risk.
The Violent Person at Work is an invaluable new handbook for businesses and HR, legal and security professionals worldwide.
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Dynamics of Violence @ Work; 2. The Causes of Workplace Violence; 3. Separating the Employee @ Risk; 4. Evaluating Risk Outside the Organization; 5. The Work Environment; 6. Fitness for Duty Evaluations: Complex and Imperative for At-Risk Employees; 7. Behind the Smiles: Hidden Demons and Employees; 8. Extremism @ Work; 9. Clinical Dynamics of Disruptive Employees; Author Q & A; Threat Assessment Guide; Threat Management System; After Suicide Impacts a Workplace; The FBI and Threat Interpretation; Final Thought.
