AlliedBarton Security Services, HR Plus, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Present a Free Workplace Violence Prevention Seminar


COLUMBIA, SC--(Marketwire - Nov 6, 2012) - AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, and HR Plus, a leading provider of comprehensive solutions for employment and background screening, in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce will host a free workplace violence prevention seminar. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 8:00 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., at IT-oLogy, 1301 Gervais St., Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201. A light breakfast will be provided.

"Workplace violence prevention starts at the C-suite level," said Mike Dunning, Director of Support Operations, Healthcare, AlliedBarton Security Services. "Once an organization's top leaders develop an environment where violence is not tolerated, others will take notice. Starting from the top down, workplace violence prevention needs to become an overall goal and focus within your company."

"Many people believe that workplace violence is not preventable; it is this misconception that blinds them to the warning signs," said Mike Hogan, Director of Security and Support Services, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "There are almost always warning signs when an employee requires help."

Discussion topics include recognizing warning signs and preventing workplace violence by developing proactive strategies.

Speakers and panel members include: Mike Dunning, Director of Support Operations, Healthcare, AlliedBarton Security Services; Tim Timmons, Vice President of Human Resources, SC Chamber of Commerce; and Mike Hogan, Director Facilities Security, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Individuals interested in attending the seminar should RSVP to chase.clelland@alliedbarton.com.

Media interested in this event should to RSVP to the press contact in this release.

About HR Plus
HR Plus offers comprehensive employment and background screening solutions through a secure and easy-to-navigate web interface that can be customized to meet clients' needs and integrated into most human resources workflows. Core services include background screening, drug testing and fingerprinting. In 2011 and 2012, HR Plus was named to Workforce Management's Hot List of top screening providers, and in 2011, to HRO Today's Baker's Dozen. For more than 40 years, HR Plus has provided thousands of clients with quality background screening solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, HR Plus is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association, and Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association, and self-certifies adherence to the U.S. Department of Commerce U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. A division of AlliedBarton Security Services, HR Plus is supported by the national resources of the largest American-owned and managed security services provider. For more information call 1.800.332.PLUS or visit www.hrplus.com.

About AlliedBarton Security Services
AlliedBarton Security Services is the industry's premier provider of highly trained, responsive security personnel. Client-focused security officers and managers located across the country are supported by national resources developed from over 50 years of security experience. More than 55,000 employees and 120 offices provide security for several thousand clients in many industries, including approximately 200 Fortune 500 companies. As the most honored security officer services company, AlliedBarton leads the industry in award-winning programs. AlliedBarton has been recognized by Training magazine, ASTD, Corporate University Xchange, Leadership Excellence and the American Business Awards, among others. For more information call 1.866.825.5433 or visit www.AlliedBarton.com

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