Man Kills Employee Then Himself

ANALYSIS

Approximately 7 % of all workplace violence is related to relationships problems; relations between co-workers that have gone bad or, on other occasions, relationships that have their roots in a domestic environment. In this case it is criminal behaviour against a former partner that now becomes the victim. Employers who are aware of volatile relationships, with potential violence against their employee, have an obligation to work on a safety plan with the victim. Employees finding themselves in a violent situation with immediate danger should have a safety plan that includes withdrawing from the area and finding a safe location. Confrontation of an armed individual, by an untrained unarmed person, frequently has tragic consequences.