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When and Where Does Harassment Start or End?

By HR Vendor News | October 25, 2012

Amanda Todd has been the top story in the news these days; a teen that recently committed suicide after years of endless harassment. What makes this story different is that, prior to her suicide, she chronicled her struggle in a nine minute YouTube video clip where flashcards detail what led up to her final end.…

Workplace Bullying: Where Does Prevention Begin?

By HR Vendor News | October 25, 2012

Some may say it begins by instituting a `zero policy’ attitude. Others may say it begins as an incident of workplace bullying or violence begins and disciplinary steps are undertaken. Others may say it begins at the onset of an internal investigation into an alleged occurrence of bullying or workplace violence. For me, it starts…

High Risk Employee Terminations Not Always Obvious

By HR Vendor News | October 23, 2012

There are two types of terminations that should be considered high risk. One is when aggressive behavior by the individual to be terminated has reached an unacceptable level and that behavior is the reason for the termination. The other kind can sneak up on you and many workplace violence prevention policies do not address it.…

Short Attention Span Land

By HR Vendor News | October 23, 2012

If we think about the most common factor involved in all accidents; especially workplace related, it would be hard to argue the fact that attention span, or better yet lack of would be at the top. For those that would like to argue that alcohol or drugs would play a part they would be correct…

Diversity Doesnt Mean Adversity in Surveillance

By HR Vendor News | September 26, 2012

In the world of investigations it is of the utmost importance for the investigator to remain virtually invisible yet be able to capture evidence that can be as detailed as the subject’s eye colour; however, quite often the most intricate piece of an investigation is simply to establish identity. With our population growth and expanding…

Pathway to Success

By HR Vendor News | September 26, 2012

“When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress.” – Orison Swett Marden A boy grows up on the wrong side of the tracks…

Why the question of whether America would be better off with more strikes CNN.com is the wrong question

By HR Vendor News | September 26, 2012

The question of whether America would be better off with more strikes is the wrong question as it makes the assumption that a strike will produce favorable results for the striking workers and this is simply not an absolute. The determining factor in this equation is not about which side is more powerful, has more…

AFIMAC Donates Bus to Help Fire and Police Train to Save Lives

By HR Vendor News | September 25, 2012

AFIMAC donates bus to help the Halton Regional Police and the Oakville Fire Department train for emergencies. Local families can be confident knowing their local fire and police departments will be well trained for unexpected emergencies, thanks to AFIMAC’s generous donation. This is AFIMAC’s second donation of a bus to the local fire and police…

Two Elite Corporate Security Companies Merge as AFIMAC

By HR Vendor News | August 1, 2012

CLEVELAND, OH — August 1, 2012 — Five years after partnering to assist clients with their security operations, AFI, a leader in crisis management and response, and IMAC, with expertise in emergency response, risk management and business continuity services, have announced a merger into one company: AFIMAC. This new firm will deliver a stronger, more…