All too often management feels that removing an overly aggressive problem employee through a sudden termination, even if justified, will solve the potential workplace violence problem. The fact is tha...
As the summer haze continues, so does the exertion and in most organizations the volume escalates in terms of demand. With the record breaking temperatures we are experiencing this year, we will no do...
Many Americans perceive unions as entities with declining membership and wielding much less power than in previous years. They see unions as having lost ground in this rapidly changing global economy....
With the increasing popularity of the "Occupy Movement" and their high profile events in many cities, companies often wonder what they can do to prepare. This movement has become popular for a number ...
Workplace violence is not a problem unto itself. It is, in reality, a series of smaller problems that were left unaddressed. It is the culmination of many factors and influences, all of which may or m...
It is general knowledge that the allotted vacation time in one's work life is simply never enough; subjectively I don't think anyone could or would argue this sentiment. Even though in certain occupat...
What types of conduct does your written workplace violence prevention policy define and include? If it is only limited to actual physical violence it will fall short of recent standards. Such standard...
Recently a strike by an auto parts supplier caused the shutdown of the minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario. Was this part of an overall strategy leading up to tough labour talks with the Big 3 in 2012 o...
The NLRB has been responsible for overseeing union representative elections and investigating unfair labor practice (ULP) charges for over 70 years. During this time the board has typically stayed awa...
When a crisis hits your business there are many issues that need to be addressed simultaneously and rationally during what could be an emotionally charged time. Decisions have to be made regarding imm...
The article below is a perfect example of workplace violence at its apex in terms of severity. What kind of signs were given before this incident occurred? Were the signs obvious, or only obvious to t...
If you were lucky you didn't have to worry much about being bullied in school. If you weren't so lucky, then you remember the effects. The exact same human dynamics can apply in the workplace. The tac...
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