California Senate bill requiring companies to implement violence prevention plans to take effect July 2024
Back in September, the landscape of California workplaces was impacted dramatically upon Governor Gavin Newsom signing Senate Bill 533, which requires that California employers now implement a detailed workplace violence prevention plan in compliance with their Cal/OHSA Injury Illness Prevention Plan. In addition to implementing a plan, employers must now ensure their workers have access […]
Safeguarding the Workplace: The Imperative for Leadership to Address Rising Workplace Violence
In recent years, there has been a troubling and undeniable trend – workplace violence is on the rise. Incidents of aggression, harassment, and even tragic acts of violence have become more frequent, posing a significant threat to the well-being of employees across various industries. In this challenging environment, the responsibility falls squarely on leadership to […]
How to Leverage Great Leadership and Improve Workplace Culture From the Top
Within any great organization, leaders play a pivotal role in keeping workplace culture strong and employees engaged. Essentially, the health of your company’s leadership culture will correlate directly with the well-being of its wider corporate culture. This makes driving excellent leadership practices a powerful lever to pull when striving for enhanced success. So, why are […]
Revealing Employment Violations With Workplace Investigations: Here’s How it’s Done
Run any business long enough, and eventually, you are bound to encounter the challenges that come with incidents of employment violations. Unlike many cases of criminal activity in the workplace, this kind of employee misconduct may not lead to litigation. However, it could still represent a significant threat to the financial and functional stability of […]
How Workplace Investigations Can Uncover Current Employee Harassment Or Discrimination
Workplace harassment and discrimination are serious problems that can have a devastating impact on employees. They can create a hostile work environment, lead to decreased productivity, and even result in physical or psychological harm. Employers have a legal obligation to take steps to prevent and address workplace harassment and discrimination. Not only is it legally […]
Violence or Threats in the Workplace: Immediately Do This if It Happens to You
Would your workforce know what to do in the face of threatening employee behavior? Would your human resources team know how to respond to reports of a violent coworker? Perhaps most crucially of all, would you? Astoundingly, more than half of American employees report being unaware or unsure of their employer’s emergency preparedness plans, and […]
Professional Investigators Can Prevent White Collar Crime In Your Business, How To Get Started To Protect Your Interests
Every year across the United States, white collar crime affects over 35% of American businesses, resulting in losses that some believe run into the trillions. And yet, prosecutions plummet with each passing year, and only a few thousand perpetrators are brought to justice annually. This might seem like a mystery, but the hard truth is […]