2.4.8 Zero Tolerance For Violence In The Workplace

Policy: 2.4.8

Zero Tolerance For Violence In The Workplace

Date of Policy Adoption: February 1, 2005

Revised Effective Date: February 1, 2005

Scope: All Employee Groups

Safety and security is of primary importance at Yavapai College. It is the Policy of Yavapai College to promote a safe environment for its employees, students, and visitors.

This Policy applies to employees as well as independent contractors and other non-employees doing business with Yavapai College.

Threats, threatening and abusive behavior, acts of violence and other disruptive behavior such as harassment, intimidation by anyone against employees, visitors, students, or other individuals on college-controlled premises will not be tolerated. Such behavior includes oral or written statements, gestures, or expressions that communicate a direct or indirect threat of physical harm.

Any person who makes threats, exhibits threatening behavior, or engages in violent acts on college-controlled premises may be removed as quickly as safety permits and may be required to remain off college premises pending the outcome of an investigation, if an investigation is deemed appropriate. Following investigation, the college will initiate an immediate and appropriate response. This response may include, but is not limited to, suspension or termination of any business relationship, reassignment of job duties, suspension or termination of employment, and/or criminal prosecution of the person or persons involved.

Employees should notify management of any threats that they witness or receive or that they are told by anyone that another person has witnessed or received. Even without a specific threat, all employees should report any behavior they have witnessed and regard as potentially threatening, violent or could endanger the health or safety of an employee when the behavior occurred on college-controlled premises or is connected to college employment or college business. Such behavior should be reported regardless of the relationship between the individual who initiated the threatening behavior and the person or persons being threatened. The college understands the sensitivity of the information requested and will utilize confidentiality Procedures that recognize and respect the privacy of the reporting employee.

Approved:

______________________________ _2-1-05__

Dr. Michael T. Murphy, President Date