Yes, even in those organizations whose enlightened leadership has taken every foreseeable precaution to ensure the protection of its employees. Because all too often the killer turns out to be an estranged spouse or boyfriend of an employee who is not subject to company background checks or any other employee protection strategies. The acquisition of an employee is a package deal. Aside from the skills and abilities a new employee may bring to an organization, the employee's personal relationships and the problems that accompany it are also brought in. And the concern is not just for new employees.
Domestic violence can surface to a tenured employee at any point in time.
Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It occurs most often in the home but can spill over into other arenas. With the increased number of working women, it stands to reason that there would be a corresponding increase in the number of domestic violence incidents in the workplace. That is the challenge that confronts employers everywhere. Since the focus of the well-intentioned human resource professional is on the internal threat alone, a potential killer may slip through the cracks.