Workplace Violence Awareness Strategies
October 15, 2025 1:00 PM EDT
Enhance your organization’s safety and resilience with our workplace violence awareness webinar. This session delivers rigorous, actionable guidance on identifying, preventing, and responding to workplace violence risks. Our experts will cover:
- Types and warning signs of workplace violence.
- Legal and regulatory obligations for employers.
- Effective prevention policies and reporting mechanisms.
- Staff training in situational awareness and intervention.
- Post-incident response and support strategies.
Attendees will gain the necessary tools to foster a secure, respectful work environment. This webinar is tailored for HR leaders who are committed to proactive risk management and employee well-being.
SHRM Knowledge Advisors will join the live webinar to answer your questions in real time—right in the chat. If we don’t get to your question during the session? No problem, SHRM members can head to SHRM Connect after this webinar to keep the conversation going with advisors for 30 extra minutes. This benefit is only for members who join the live webinar and not included later on demand.
Meet the Presenters
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Karla Baldini
Karla Baldini is a Partner at Fortress Consulting. She conducts client-based security preparedness consultations, testing, and training programs. Baldini has designed and taught reality-based active shooter response training and workplace violence prevention for Cousins Properties, Shorenstein properties, and other large high-rise buildings in metro Atlanta and across the U.S. She enjoys the ongoing relationship she builds with her clients, keeping them on top of current procedures and conducting advanced training so they are always prepared and ready to respond without notice.
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Paul Merritt
Paul Merritt is a Partner at Fortress Consulting. He is setting new standards in tactics and training for active shooter response and workplace violence. His career spans over two decades as a Police Officer, SWAT Officer and Certified Instructor in scenario-based training for law enforcement. Seeing a need for training and preparedness in the private sector, he launched Fortress Consulting. Merritt believes in providing training that can easily be applied to real life situations. He works closely with our legal, financial and corporate clients. Merritt regularly speaks to medical organizations, corporate security organizations, insurance organizations and corporate clients on workplace violence prevention, response and personal safety.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.