What can you do?

Prior to conducting a RIF steps can be taken to minimize the potential for workplace violence:

• Recognize the Warning Signs of Violence


• Identify Veiled or Direct Threats


• Identify behavioral issues & concerns prior to RIF


• Obtaining Restraining Orders (TRO)


• Conduct security-based Threat Risk Assessment


• Plan timing & location of Exit Interviews carefully


• Provide armed protection specialists during & post-event if any concerns exist.


• Armed protection for hostile shareholder meetings


• Ongoing armed surveillance, as needed


• Create a severance package to help diffuse the threat

Recognize Veiled Threats (I know where you live; I know where you take your kids to school...", etc.) and Overt Threats (I will harm/kill you if...).

Outsourced, Temp Workforces & Contractors: For Clients working with Outsourced Workforces and Temporary Placement Agencies we strongly recommend obtaining copies of background checks on all individuals that may be involved well in advance of RIF.

Threats of Workplace Violence: 10 Tips

If your company is considering a RIF / Layoff or termination of employment for an individual(s) that have made veiled or overt threats, or have a history of bizarre behavior or intimidating co-workers, the following are 10 tips to prevent Workplace Violence & prepare for potentially violent employment terminations: