IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS?...IF YOU MANAGE A
BUSINESS...IF YOU ARE IN SECURITY...IF YOU ARE THE HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL?
YOU FACE SEVERAL PROBLEMS DAILY
VIOLENCE in the WORKPLACE
Did you know that...
11% of all violent crime occurs in the workplace. An average of 15 people are murdered
on the job weekly. In 1994 the incidence of violence in the workplace was three times the
1992 rate. Cal/OSHA identifies employees with a history of assaults as "prone to
violence".
NEGLIGENT HIRING LIABILITY
Did you know that...
Courts throughout the U.S. declared "prior to the time the employee is actually
hired, the employer ... should have known of the employee's unfitness" and is liable
if they did not perform an adequate background investigation. A Rent-a-Car Company
recently paid $750,000 to an employee who was raped by another employee. In 1999,
Trusted Health was ordered to pay $26.5 Million dollars to the family of a murdered
patient.
FALSIFIED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
Did you know that...
With the job market toughening, applicant's tend to stretch the truth. Personnel
Administrator says, "one out of every four job seekers is a resume faker".
Statistics reveal that near 40% of applications are falsified!
EMPLOYEE THEFT
Did you know that...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce figures dishonesty costs 1%-2% of gross sales. It is
estimated that 30% of business failures are directly related to employee theft.
LAWSUITS
Did you know that...
The average jury plaintiff award in employment law cases continues to be in excess of
$1,000,000! In California, the average award in 1998 was $1,506,132. This does
not include attorney fees!
In addition, statistics reveal that in both 1997 and 1998, Jury Verdicts were awarded
to the employee in 46% of the time.
Finally, it is important to note that in 1998 there were 80,625 claims filed with the
EEOC. Of these, 19,578 were in California (24%), of which 4,937 were for Sexual
Harassment. 5% of settlements are for more than $500,000.
TURNOVER
Did you know that...
The cost of hiring, training, and then terminating one employee can be very expensive.
According to William M. Mercer, Inc., turnover costs a minimum of $10,000 with 20%
of respondents indicating costs exceed $20,000.
| "As an employer, things you must do today
exceed things you have done in the past" - Richard J. Simmons, ESQ.
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER and HAMPTON |
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