Vaping at Work

How Employers Can Handle Vaping at Work

Smoking bans have been in place for decades. This has given way to alternative methods for ingesting nicotine. One of the most popular methods of late is in the form of vapor via electronic cigarettes. However, as vaping in the workplace becomes more mainstream, non-vapors are taking notice and signaling the alarm. Employers must address …

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school security, Stop It at the Door

Local Businesses Take School Security into Their Own Hands

Frustrated, angry and faced with aging school buildings, three failed school levies and a lack of state funds, local businesses in a rural township in Northern Ohio are determined to make their schools more secure and protect their students. More than fifteen businesses in the rural Crestwood School District have come together in an unprecedented …

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Suspect Package, suspect mail, suspicious mail

Ramping Up Procedures to Identify Suspect Mail and Packages

During the holidays –  from mid November to Christmas Eve –  FedEx delivers about 400 million packages and UPS delivers about 700 million packages. The events of this past October proved that the mail is still a method used by terrorists to deliver bombs to unwitting victims. The reality of the situation is that the …

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Will Streaming Video Cameras be on a Police Officer Near You?

As you are probably aware, 52,000+ police officers are already wearing body cameras, especially in large urban areas. However, there’s now a 2.0 version of this product that allows officers to send real-time video back to the police station. It’s equipped with a built-in antenna and triggers the camera to start recording upon a command …

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Posting on Social Channels, social media

Always Use Caution When Posting on Social Channels

Social channels connect people to a wide network of current and potential contacts. For employers, this provides a unique opportunity to connect with customers or clients. For employees, it’s a unique opportunity to participate with peers along with prospective customers/clients. This is the good news, but it’s also the bad news. Why? Because these “opportunities” …

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