| Violence in the Workplace
Tips
Initially, a background check by a licensed private
detective agency is a great proactive
approach in pre-employment screening. By performing
an employee background check, you
have the ability to review an individual’s past
to identify any indicators of violence. This will
obviously diminish the odds of hiring the wrong
person, protect your liability from a potential
civil lawsuit, and qualifying for a reduction
in insurance premiums. Human resources professionals
should also establish a firm policy related to
weapons in the workplace and intervention for early
signs of anger which may result in violence in
the workplace.
If you do not have a standard pre-employment screening
practice, or a policy handbook, a private detective
agency would be an asset to your organization. A private
investigator can perform an investigation
to enhance your workplace policy.
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Many human resources professionals are confronted with violence in the workplace
on a daily basis. Organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management are routinely holding seminars to train human resource staff on proper employment
screening, anger management, and risk management