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Edward Stern

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Washington, D.C.
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Covers:  Organizational policies on workplace physical and psychological violence, and workplace "accidents" that are negligent homicides.

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Edward Stern served the U.S. Department of Labor for 41+ years as a senior policy/program analyst and supervisory economist. He developed regulations, analyzed enforcement strategies, and innovated methods of compliance assistance. For 27 years in OSHA, he analyzed health and safety risks, and regulatory feasibility. He also led teams of scientists, industrial hygienists, engineers, doctors, nurses, systems analysts, and attorneys from the Department of Labor and the public sector to develop th…

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Lessons from the University of Maryland's Policy on Workplace Bullying - WorkersCompensation.com

Lessons from the University of Maryland's Policy on Workplace Bullying - WorkersCompensation.com

HR Homeroom By Edward Stern (OSHA, ret.) Introduction The University of Maryland (UMD) has a Policy on Profes…

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A Look at the New DOD Harassment/Bullying Policy

A Look at the New DOD Harassment/Bullying Policy

HR Homeroom- Management's Rights and Anti-bullying Policies Introduction - At the end of September, Secretary…

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Tales from Working at OSHA - WorkersCompensation.com

Tales from Working at OSHA - WorkersCompensation.com

I worked at OSHA for about 27 years. Of course, I had some stories, but I had no plans to tell them. Frank Fe…

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Penn State doesn't have an Anti-Bullying Policy. Do You? - WorkersCompensation.com

Penn State doesn't have an Anti-Bullying Policy. Do You? - WorkersCompensation.com

INTRODUCTION: I have been studying anti-bullying policies in universities. Over many months, I tried to disco…

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Two Scandals that Offer Lessons Regarding Workplace Bullying - WorkersCompensation.com

Two Scandals that Offer Lessons Regarding Workplace Bullying - WorkersCompensation.com

Safety at Work What Hurts a Person Can Hurt a Business Public humiliation of an individual is painful, and so…

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Many universities need stronger policies to prevent bullying | Opinion

Many universities need stronger policies to prevent bullying | Opinion

Bullying also occurs in universities, and many Pennsylvania State Universities lack anti-bullying policies. …

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Could an Anti-bullying Policy be Good for your Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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By Edward Stern
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Introduction I expect that people who are involved with workers' compensation insurance know that the cost of the insurance for any particular company or worksite will be affected by many different factors. Among these factors are: 1) risks of the tasks performed; 2) the history of the employer with injuries; 3) illnesses; and 4) the size of the workforce performing these tasks. These are reasonable factors for calculating the cost of insurance for the site or the employer.
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Penn State doesn’t have an Anti-Bullying Policy. Do You?

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By Edward Stern
| Workers Compensation
INTRODUCTION: The search for the policy For several years, I have been studying anti bullying policies in universities. Over many months, I tried to discover an anti-bullying policy at Penn State University. I am interested in Penn State because many of my family members are graduates of the school. I spoke with the PSU HR office and the public relations office and asked for that policy. They told me that university policies are not available to people outside the university.
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Two Scandals that Offer Lessons Regarding Workplace Bullying

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By Edward Stern
| Workers Compensation
What Hurts a Person Can Hurt a Business Public humiliation of an individual is painful, and sometimes traumatic. Public humiliation of a business or non-profit entity can hurt by loss of public respect or support. Companies and their owners, managers, and staff could be hurt by a public scandal due to abuse of employees. This should concern a lot of readers. Scandals can also affect recruiting and retention. The first scandal here involved sexual harassment and bullying of employees.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for the OSHA magazine on compliance assistance tools.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

A very long time ago.

How is social media changing news?

Social media brings concerns to light that prompt investigation.

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