The March multiple terror attacks in Brussels that resulted in more than 30 people killed and more than 250 injured raises again the specter of terrorism globally. While since 9/11 fewer than 50 people have been in killed in the United States due to jihadist-inspired terrorism, that paltry number fails to illustrate that the jihadi threat here is significant as hundreds – if not thousands – of persons would have succumbed to otherwise stymied plots.
According to a report by WAHspace, working professionals would sacrifice a portion of their income to have the increased safety that comes with a work at home environment.
Workplace violence is an issue that is beginning to get more attention, but remains underreported and misunderstood. While a handful of shocking and high-profile incidents have the power to capture the public’s attention, the vast majority of incidents stay under the public radar.
In 2014, 91 percent of college campuses reported zero incidents of rape in 2014, according to an American Association of University Women (AAUW) analysis of U.S.
It’s exceedingly difficult to predict workplace violence, and there is no easy solution to stop it altogether, however, reference checking is a preventative step that employers can take to reduce the risk.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new webpage to provide employers and workers with strategies and tools for preventing workplace violence in healthcare.
