There have been over 240 mass shootings nationwide in 2022 so far – more shootings than days of the year. Many of these shootings involve workplace violence. For instance, four of the victims in the recent Buffalo shooting were employees of the grocery store where the attack occurred, and two teachers were among the victims in the recent school shooting in Texas. These are only the latest; among many others in recent years, there was a shooting in Milwaukee in which a brewery employee killed five people; a shooting in which a railyard employee in Northern California killed nine people; a shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in which an employee killed nine people and then himself; and a shooting in Texas in which an employee killed one person and wounded five others in a cabinet manufacturing facility.
The rise in workplace violence, and violence in general, should prompt employers to consider what they can and should do to protect their employees, customers, and business. It is especially important to do so now, as more and more employers are requiring their employees to return to work in person following the pandemic.
First, make sure your employee handbook has a comprehensive anti-violence policy consistent with your state’s law. Such a policy should include banning weapons of any kind in the workplace, and, wherever possible, in related sites such as the parking lot or outdoor break areas. However, note that state laws impact the rules employers...
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