Preventing Workplace Violence

Program Description

Unfortunately, workplace violence is a recognized workplace hazard. In this session, you will learn what workplace violence is and how it can be prevented. A brief overview of the four types of workplace violence will be given. Our faculty will discuss the impact of Type II violence (client on employee) on workers and what mechanisms should be put into place to reduce the risk of such violence.

Program facultywill discuss the New York State experience in working through joint labor management committees to address violence in the workplace, as well as the impact of the new workplace violence law. They will also discuss the impact of Type IV violence (domestic/stalking) on women and describe what policies and safety procedures need to be put in place to ensure that such at risk workers are protected. Finally, the panelists will discuss the dos and don’ts of conducting employee fitness-for-duty evaluations, psychological screening evaluations for public safety personnel, and the identification of violence markers for potentially dangerous employees.

The Section of State and Local Government Law Teleconference Series provides registrants with the opportunity to learn more about key basics of state and local government law.

Program Faculty

Moderator: Mark A. Lies, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL

Tia Schneider Denenberg, Co-Director, Workplace Solutions, Red Hook, NY

Alan F. Friedman, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, The Friedman Group, Chicago, IL

Pamela A. Paziotopoulos, President, The Paziotopoulos Group, Chicago, IL

CLE Credit*

1.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states/1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states have been requested in states accrediting ABA teleconferences and live audio webcasts.*

NY-licensed attorneys: This non-transitional CLE program has been approved for experienced NY-licensed attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1.5 total NY CLE credits.

*States currently not accrediting ABA Teleconferences: DE, IN, PA, KS, OH