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Can Wearable Technology and Predictive Analytics Prevent Workplace Violence? - HR Daily Advisor
In late January, it was revealed that wearable activity trackers, such as Fitbit, were doing more than just tracking activity. These wearables were also sharing very sensitive military information, unbeknownst to its users. While wearables may pose a threat to your company’s secure data, could they potentially save your employees’ lives, too? Workplace violence is unpredictable … or is it?
Breaking Glass: How Women Thrive in Leadership Roles in the Background Screening Industry
Women have made inroads into the top leadership positions in corporate America. Today, 26 women are serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies (5.2%), and 5.4% are serving as CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies. Even more, a majority of American women are in the labor force. In 1965, 39% of women ages 16 and older were in the labor force, according to a recent Pew Research report. That share rose steadily and peaked at 60% in 1999.
Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule
Effective this past April 1, 2017, healthcare employers in California must comply with a host of new workplace safety requirements focused on preventing workplace violence. The new regulation, section 3342 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Cal/OSHA’s Violence Prevention in Health Care requires specified healthcare facilities to establish workplace violence prevention plans to protect healthcare personnel from aggressive and violent behavior.
Creating Training Programs That Management Will Love
Workplace Violence Prevention is a hot topic that many organizations are gearing up to provide training. As a consultant that specializes in workplace violence prevention program development and training, this is music to my ears. However, even though the increase in the demand for workplace violence prevention training is up, I am sad to say that in many cases, training is not the appropriate solution for an organization.
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