Preventing Workplace Violence provides a detailed look at how traditional tools for occupational health and safety, discipline, and employee relations are inadequate and  inappropriate in responding to the problem of workplace violence. In fact, the methods and approaches commonly in use actually worsen the problem in some cases. This book summarizes the most up-to-date learning in this area and offers practical guidance and recommendations for assessing the risk of violence, steps for preventing workplace violence, and a thorough discussion of employee rights and employer responsibities. Highly recommended for employers, managers, union leaders, attorneys, consultants and others who confront the issue of violence in the workplace.

The people on the front line "those responsible for the safety and health of the workplace" understand the costs of threats, assaults, and fear of morale and productivity of their employees. They also understand the costs of negative publicity, bad public relations, and litigation on the survival of their enterprises.

Violence in the workplace, whether it comes from the outside or originates from within, is a frightening prospect. How can it be prevented? Through real-world cases, Mark Braverman, in Preventing Workplace Violence, provided a detailed look at how traditional tools for occupational health and safety, disipline and employee relations are inadequate and inappropriate in responding to the problem of workplace violence. In fact, the methods and approaches commonly in use actually worsen the problem in some cases. Braverman's book summarizes the most up-to-date learning in this area and offers practical guidance and recommendations for accessing the risk of violence, steps for preventing workplace violence, and a thorough discussion of employee rights and employer responsibilities.

Highly recommended for employers, managers, union leaders, attorneys, consultants and others who confront the issue of violence in the workplace.

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