Description
Intimate Partner Violence is one of the most common sources of workplace violence, yet it remains one of businesses greatest risks. This session shows how violence at home becomes danger at work, using current research, case data, and threat-assessment principles to help business owners identify early warning behaviors, understand spillover risk, and support vulnerable employees. Attendees will learn how to recognize escalating behavior, apply structured response protocols, coordinate with security and leadership, and build practical safety plans that protect both the employee and the organization. This session provides professionals with clear, actionable steps they can implement immediately to reduce risk, strengthen reporting, and improve organizational readiness.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will be able to identify the behavioral warning signs and escalation patterns associated with Intimate Partner Violence, including triggering events, pre-attack behaviors, and indicators of spillover risk in workplace settings.
- Participants will be able to apply a structured response framework to IPV disclosures and concerns, including how to document information, coordinate with security or threat-assessment resources, and develop individualized safety plans that protect both the employee and the organization.
- Participants will be able to evaluate perpetrator risk factors and victim vulnerabilities using evidence-based threat assessment concepts, enabling HR to better assess the likelihood and severity of potential workplace impact.
Please register here for this event: https://launchfayette.proximity.app/events/28-may-2026-domestic-violence-doesnt-stay-home
Facilitated by Joshua Shelton
Joshua Shelton is a Partner with Group Nine Risk Consulting and a corporate security leader specializing in workplace violence prevention, behavioral threat assessment, and organizational security strategy. He advises on managing high-risk employee situations and serves as an expert witness in security negligence and workplace violence litigation, bringing a practical approach to understanding violent behavior and preventing escalation.
Joshua holds the Certified Protection Professional and Certified Threat Manager credentials and serves on the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals region board. He has developed and led threat management teams, trained HR and security professionals, and guided organizations through complex behavioral risk cases involving intimate partner violence, stalking, and employee-generated threats. His work focuses on helping employers create safer, more supportive workplaces by strengthening reporting pathways, improving investigative practices, and aligning HR and security functions to intervene early and effectively.
