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Barry Nixon

Barry Nixon

W. Barry Nixon, SPHR, is the Executive Director, the National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc., a company focused on assisting organizations to effectively implement programs to prevent workplace violence. He is the author of “Background Screening and Investigations: Managing Risk in the Hiring Process,” “Zero Tolerance is Not Enough: How to Really Implement Workplace Violence Prevention,” as well as numerous articles. He is also the creator of the Ultimate Workplace Violence Policymaker Software. He is an internationally recognized expert in workplace violence prevention and background screening and was recently recognized as being one of the Most Influential People in Security by Security magazine. Nixon also teaches human resource management, organization development and management courses at several local universities. His web site is www.Workplaceviolence911.com and he can be reached via email.

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Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule

Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule

Barry Nixon
Barry Nixon
Carla Gunnin
Carla Gunnin
Karen Masillo
Karen Masillo
October 1, 2017
Effective this past April 1, 2017, healthcare employers in California must comply with a host of new workplace safety requirements focused on preventing workplace violence.
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Could Wearables and Big Data Mitigate Workplace Violence?

Could Wearables and Big Data Mitigate Workplace Violence?

One promising technology for predicting violent outbreaks is wearables and big data.
Barry Nixon
Barry Nixon
February 1, 2017

One of the most frequently asked question after a workplace violence incident has occurred is how could it have been prevented from occurring?


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Barry Nixon

The Emergence of Infinity Screening to Mitigate Risk

Barry Nixon
Barry Nixon
September 1, 2016

The practice of conducting employment background screening has been around a long time and has become ubiquitous that it is inexplicably tied to the employment hiring process.


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Request for criminal background check; reference checking, security interviews

Why Reference Checking Matters

Barry Nixon
Barry Nixon
February 1, 2016

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. 


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Creating Training Programs That Management Will Love

Barry Nixon
Barry Nixon
March 1, 2010
Workplace Violence Prevention is a hot topic that many organizations are gearing up to provide training. As a consultant that specializes in workplace violence prevention program development and training, this
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