Safety
Keeping Construction Sites Safe From Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is occurring at an alarming rate, yet many employers do not address it in safety training. Contractors can take proactive steps to avoid these situations and minimize risk to the workplace.
By Micah Dawson
March 1, 2019
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Safety
by Micah Dawson
Micah is an attorney in the firm’s Denver office who advises employers on how to comply with a range of state and federal regulations and develop the best corporate practices. He has significant experience representing clients in regards to employment litigation, trade secret matters and wage and hour class actions and collective actions. He is also involved in all aspects of traditional labor law, including practicing before the National Labor Relations Board, union avoidance and elections, defense of unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining negotiations and labor arbitrations. Micah received his law degree from Boston College Law School in 2010. He earned a B.A. with honors from the University of Chicago in 2007.
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