Help Shape the Future of Veterinary Education
|Articles|July 23, 2013

BizQuiz: Would you be prepared if violence erupted at your veterinary practice?

Violent incidents can happen anywhere, but there are things a practice team can do to be less vulnerable.

You’re right. If a practice owner doesn’t take disciplinary or legal action after an individual—staff or otherwise—threatens an employee, he or she may be liable should that person later harm an employee. If you don’t already have a harassment policy in your operating protocol, include one, and enforce it.


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