Workplace violence strategies must include measures to detect, assess, and manage threats and behavior; violent acts are frequently preceded by a threat, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Dealing with threats and/or threatening behavior—detecting them, evaluating them, and finding a way to address them—may be the single most important factor in preventing workplace violence, the FBI says. This week’s Feature from CCH HRAnswersNow excerpts key passages for employers from the FBI’s Workplace Violence: Issues in Response.

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There is no “one-answer-fits-all” approach when dealing with suspected domestic violence, says Nanci Kreidman, CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center. Given the recent spate of domestic violence homicides and assaults in Hawaii, however, employers are urged to get policies together and to be prepared.
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With nearly one in three women reporting abuse at some time in their lives, domestic violence is likely to affect almost every workplace, according to the Family Violence Prevention Fund. Read more

Challenging traditional views of workplace anger, Temple University Fox School of Business professor Deanna Geddes suggests that even intense emotional outbursts can prove beneficial if responded to with compassion. Read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a directive on Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace Violence, which establishes uniform procedures for OSHA field staff for responding to incidents and complaints of workplace violence and conducting inspections in industries considered vulnerable to workplace violence, such as healthcare and social service settings, and late-night retail establishments. Read more