Professionals Address Issues Surrounding Workplace Violence

September 23, 2003

– On October 7, some of Long Island’s leading employment law and security professionals will be gathering to address issues surrounding violence in the workplace — a topic of increased concern to today’s workforce. The program, entitled “The Growing Phenomenon of Workplace Violence: How Vulnerable is Your Workplace Environment and What Can You Do For Safety’s Sake?” will be held at the Huntington Hilton from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

Co-sponsored by Farrell Fritz, P.C. and Summit Security Services, the program will both explore effective ways to implement workplace policies that will help identify volatile employees and discuss the employer’s role in dealing with potential on-site violence to best protect employees. In addition, the program will feature the latest information about how to ensure the safety of a company’s physical plant, and address other factors that impact workplace safety and security, such as domestic violence and sexual harassment. “With so many concerns about workplace safety these days, it’s crucial for today’s employers to recognize the signs of potential security threats at their companies, assess their current and future risks and learn strategies for both deterring and dealing with potential on-site violence,” says Kathleen Tomlinson, an employment law partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C.  “There are a number of things that employers can be doing to ensure that they are creating a safer workplace for their employees, as well as a number of lesser known State and Federal laws of which employers need to be aware to design compliance programs at their companies.” In addition to Tomlinson, speakers at the program include Robert J. Creighton, former Suffolk County Police Commissioner and now Chief Investigator for Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office; John Nolan, former Nassau County Homicide Commander and now Director of Corporate Services at Summit Security Services; Raymond L. Crawford, Chief of Department, Nassau County Police Department; Roberta Richin, Psychologist, Advancing Organizational Success and Safety; and Steven N. Davi of Farrell Fritz, P.C. The panel will present valuable information about existing and emerging legislation concerning workplace safety, and present practical advice for employers to follow when hiring and managing employees. Specific strategies for securing a safer physical workplace building will also be presented and discussed by the panel.

For additional information, or to register for program, contact (516) 222-0236.

About Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Farrell Fritz, PC is one of the region’s largest full-service law firms, and has earned a strong reputation in the Long Island business community. Highly respected for its experience in many areas of law, Farrell Fritz handles corporate, banking, municipal, land use, tax, real estate, employment, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy, health care, tax certiorari, environmental, commercial litigation and trust and estates matters for a variety of corporations, institutions and individuals. In addition to serving Long Island’s business community, many Farrell Fritz attorneys serve or have served as state and local legislators, state and federal judges, law professors and counsel to not-for-profit organizations and municipalities. About Summit Security Services Summit Security Services, Inc. is one of the New York Metropolitan area’s largest security firms with offices across the tristate area. For over 25 years, the firm has provided uniformed security service to more than 300 clients, with 2,400 rigorously screened employees, and high-level professional security personnel, with many from the ranks of law enforcement and the military. Summit Security has provided private security for the area’s most exclusive and high-profile events, buildings and facilities, including the World Trade Center where their guards were responsible for directing many survivors to safety. The professionals at Summit Security have trained school personnel, federal, state and local law enforcement, government and private security officials throughout the United States on issues pertaining to facility protection, and emergency planning and evacuations, and workplace violence prevention. Summit Security provides a full range of modern security programs including comprehensive background checks and security design consultation.

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