Adopted 9-10-97
15.1 STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY
It shall be the policy of this District to immediately investigate all allegations of workplace violence and take appropriate corrective action to remedy any situation in which any employee of the District is threatened. To this end, the District hereby adopts a "zero tolerance" policy in which personal threats or violent behavior from another person will not be tolerated. Incidents involving threats or acts of violence by students should be processed through Student Services Policy 7.8.2. This policy is adopted in accordance with the District Educational Master Plan.
15.2 DEFINITIONS OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Workplace Violence - Verbal personal threats, violent behavior, and verbal or physical conduct which interferes with the employee's safety in the workplace.
Employee - A person who receives payment for services rendered, and who is listed on a Fremont-Newark Community College District payroll. (This does not include consultants.)
15.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
15.3.1 The President/Superintendent shall:
a) Appoint a District office responsible for assuring compliance with this policy.
b) Establish procedures for implementing a workplace violence response plan, by developing strategies aimed at prevention of, and education about, potential incidents involving violence throughout the District.
c) Provide employees with information and training regarding the potential for violence in the workplace:
1. Increase their ability to recognize the early warning signs of a potentially violent person or situation.
2. Show them how to record incidents indicative of a potential problem.
3. Encourage them to report suspicious incidents through the appropriate individuals.
Federal Occupational Safety Health Act 29, United States Code Section 654(a)(1).