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The Hidden Costs of Workplace Violence (and the High ROI of Preparedness Training)
Workplace violence is not just a safety issue. It is a steady profit leak that shows up as turnover, absenteeism, manager time drains, customer defection, claims work, and brand damage. This article breaks the hidden costs into six plain-language channels and shows how preparedness training reduces incident frequency and severity, with real dollar estimates by organization size.
Holiday Preparedness Playbook for the Food Service Industry
The holiday rush turns every restaurant into a pressure cooker. This playbook helps food service and QSR leaders use workplace violence prevention training, clear scripts, and simple routines to calm conflict, protect staff and guests, and keep operations safe, fast, and profitable during peak season.
Holiday Preparedness Playbook for Retail & Food Retail
The holidays don’t just spike sales—they spike risk. This playbook shows retail and food retail leaders how to use workplace violence prevention training to calm conflict, protect employees and customers, and keep stores safe, profitable, and prepared all season long.
Spotting the Storm Before It Breaks: Behavioral Indicators of Violence in Food Service
We all know that customer interactions can flip from friendly to frightening in seconds. Workplace violence is no longer an abstract risk—it’s a pressing reality. That’s why the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLPSA), in collaboration with The...
Virginia’s Missed Opportunity: HB1919 and the Battle Over Workplace Violence Prevention
Virginia’s HB1919 would have required large employers to adopt workplace violence prevention policies—but Governor Youngkin vetoed the bill, calling it unnecessary and burdensome. The decision has sparked backlash from lawmakers who argue the veto puts workers at risk.
Recognizing Behavioral Indicators of Violence
This article provides a thorough explanation of the benefits of recognizing behavioral indicators of workplace violence, highlighting the types of behavioral patterns to watch out for as well as the potential negative outcomes of not training your team and putting your workplace at risk.
A Clear Business Case and ROI Projection for Workplace Violence Prevention Training
This article provides a data-driven business case that security and AP/LP leaders can use to persuade decision-makers to invest in workplace violence prevention training.
The Benefits of Situational Awareness
In retail, food retail, and food service industries, employees face a range of potential threats, from shoplifting and fraud to verbal aggression and physical violence. While security measures like cameras and alarms play a role in deterring crime, one of the most effective tools for preventing incidents is something far simpler—situational awareness.
VETOED: Virginia General Assembly Passes Requirements for Workplace Violence Prevention
On March 7, 2025, Virginia’s General Assembly passed House Bill 1919 (HB 1919), mandating that employers with 100 or more employees develop, implement, and maintain a workplace violence policy by January 1, 2027.