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Molson Coors shooter identified as 20 year (terminated) employee

Molson Coors shooter identified as 20 year (terminated) employee

Sources are reporting the individual responsible for the massacre yesterday at the MolsonCoors brewery was a terminated employee with two decades of experience. Source: Associated Press The 51 year old man was reportedly terminated yesterday morning for reasons not yet known. He left the workplace, and then gained re-entry opening fire during a shift change at the Milwaukee-based brewery shortly after 2:00 p.m. The five people killed were all employees. Their identities have

Terminated worker responsible for massacre at MolsonCoors Offices today

Terminated worker responsible for massacre at MolsonCoors Offices today

Police reports indicate that six people are dead, including the shooter a 51 year old terminated male employee, at the MolsonCoors Brewing Company offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Source: 5 Chicago According to a source, the shooter was terminated earlier today at the iconic building/campus in Milwaukee. The ex-employee then returned to the workplace and opened fire this afternoon.Early reports also indicate others were wounded in the rampage. Story is developing. Sources: h

Protecting younger workers on the job

Protecting younger workers on the job

Please watch the following video made in 2016 concerning Ryan Birse, murdered four years ago today by a co-worker in Kentucky. Please read this poignant interview with Ryan's mother, Karen, concerning the loss of her son. https://www.workplaceviolencepreventioninstitute.org/single-post/2020/02/22/Karens-son-was-murdered-by-a-co-worker-Heres-what-shed-like-all-employers-to-know Remembering Ryan Birse. Stop workplace violence.

Karen's son was murdered by a co-worker; Here's what she'd like all employers to know

Karen's son was murdered by a co-worker; Here's what she'd like all employers to know

Karen Bischoff Rea could have never imagined that when she dropped off her beloved oldest child and only son, Ryan Birse, 22, at work on February 25, 2016, that she would never see him again. Karen could also have never imagined that the ultimate form of workplace violence would impact her family as it has. Ryan at his surprise 17th birthday party (photos courtesy of Karen Bischoff Rea) On that cold winter day four years ago, sweet exchanges of “I love you” between mother and

The FLSA: An Overview

Guest blogger Stuart Silverman, Esq. on Workplace Harassment of a Minor

Guest blogger Stuart Silverman, Esq. on Workplace Harassment of a Minor

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), harassment is a form of workplace violence. Today, the WVPI is proud to present a guest blog from attorney Stuart M. Silverman, Esq. who addresses a recent settlement negotiated by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) the harassment of teenaged workers. Attorney Stuart M. Silverman, Esq. Nobody likes a workplace bully! Especially if the bully is in a position of authority and

Strategies to Reduce Workplace Violence

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