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Here is a sampling of tweets from the past two weeks:

• Ohio bill going too far to protect ex-convicts? Police would have to seal files, media delete old stories http://bit.ly/91Zoe9 #in #hr

• Employee Background Screening News: Former felons feel boxed in by crime question http://bit.ly/bIJ39E

• #Privacy Alert: 60% of Americans don’t know copiers store images on hard drives http://bit.ly/b9QWoR (watch the video)

• Excellent tips on what employers can do to help prevent workplace violence http://bit.ly/cP0T6k

• Investigation: Could background check have prevented alleged rape? http://bit.ly/b8SAqX

• MA employers need to review their background check policies to comply with new state law http://bit.ly/bJ9gRW (PDF via Ogletree, Deakins)

• Job applicants: How to prepare for a background check http://bit.ly/bNyutR #jobs

• Cash-strapped Indiana nixes nurse background check program http://bit.ly/asR7cs

• IL joins other states in making it illegal for employers to use credit histories to evaluate job seekers http://bit.ly/dwT9kn #hr #in #jobs

• Governor Signs CORI Reform Prohibiting MA Employers from Inquiring About Criminal Convictions on “Initial” Applications http://bit.ly/bX6TOL

• Background check news: NYC lawsuit: Census Bureau discriminated in hiring http://bit.ly/a3wmXu #hr #emplaw

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Workplace Violence

In light of the recent workplace violence in Connecticut, I thought it would be a good idea to share the following articles:

• 8 Tips On How Employers Can Minimize Risk Of Workplace Violence

• Violence in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective

• Workplace Violence: Myths and Mitigation

Protecting Your Staff And Your Company

Preventing workplace violence means protecting your employees from injury and protecting your company from disruption and lawsuits. While it’s impossible to guarantee that an employee will never act violently in the workplace, you can use this information to dramatically lower the likelihood of it happening.

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