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    Workplace Violence Prevention & Response

    Many employers are grappling with incidents of workplace violence and are now facing new threats, including bullying, cyber-harassment, and sabotage. 

    Overview

    Nearly two million US workers report being a victim of workplace violence, and there are even more incidents that go unreported. Our dedicated team helps employers recognize the warning signs and develop violence prevention plans that include training for managers and supervisors, development of state-of-the art policies and procedures, and improved security measures. We direct and manage post-incident investigations and help you with reporting requirements, policy enforcement, restraining orders, and internal or external communication plans. We also assist with post-incident recovery—helping clients make the transition back to business and develop new programs to prevent similar incidents in the future.

    Representative Experience

    • Private employer: Represented against allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The case settled.
    • Hospital system: Successfully defended in a six-day federal jury trial in a case involving gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongfully terminated. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the harassment claim after two days of trial.
    • Not-for-profit organization: Counseled the organization on identifying manifestations of systemic racism in the workplace and provided recommendations on how to remove them. Our work included mandated trainings, implementing regular all-staff meetings, reviewing and revising the dress code policy, and investigating complaints raised in exit interviews.
    • Advise varying clients on compliant and effective employment practices across all types of employment issues, including workplace harassment, wage and hour, managing leaves of absence and disability accommodation, substance abuse, retaliation, and workplace violence.

    Our Team

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    • Rachel L. Conn

      Partner / Leader, Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) Practice
      • San Francisco
      • Office:415.984.8216
      • rconn@nixonpeabody.com
      Rachel L. Conn
    • Shelagh Michaud

      Senior Attorney
      • Providence
      • Office:401.454.1133
        Mobile:401.316.2504
      • smichaud@nixonpeabody.com
      Shelagh Michaud
    • Tara E. Daub

      Partner / Practice Group Leader, Labor & Employment
      • Long Island
      • Office:516.832.7613
      • tdaub@nixonpeabody.com
      Tara E. Daub
    • Kimberly Harding

      Partner / Deputy Leader, Litigation Department
      Leader, Labor Relations Team
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1037
      • kharding@nixonpeabody.com
      Kimberly Harding
    • Stephanie M. Caffera

      Partner
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1066
      • scaffera@nixonpeabody.com
      Stephanie M. Caffera
    • Timothy D. Sini

      Partner
      • Long Island
      • Office:516.832.7655
      • tsini@nixonpeabody.com
      Timothy D. Sini
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    Insights And Happenings

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      Implementing Strategies for Workplace Violence Prevention & Response

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      June 2, 2022
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      Cal/OSHA releases revised Workplace Violence Prevention Standard draft for general industry

      May 31, 2022
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      March 16, 2022

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