Violence in the Workplace Policy

Violence in the Workplace Policy

The Village of Bloomfield is committed to provide a safe environment for employees, residents, and visitors. The Village has a zero tolerance for violence. Employees who display any violence or threaten violence in the work place are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

The Village prohibition against threats and acts of violence applies to all

persons involved in the Village's operation, including but not limited to

personnel, contract, and temporary workers and anyone else on the Village

property. Violations of this policy by any individual on the Village

property will lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination

and/or legal action as appropriate.

DEFINITION:

Acts or threats of violence include conduct which is sufficiently severe, offensive, or intimidating to alter the employment conditions at the Village, or to create a hostile, abusive, or intimidating work environment for one or several employees. Examples of workplace violence include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. All threats or acts of violence occurring on the Village's premises,

regardless of the relationship between the Village and the parties involved.

2. All threats or acts of violence occurring off the Village's premises

involving someone who is acting in the capacity of a representative of the Village.

Specific examples of conduct which may be considered threats or acts of

violence include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Hitting or shoving an individual.

2. Threatening an individual or his/her family, friends, associates, or

property with harm.

3. Intentional destruction or threatening to destruct the Village's

property.

4. Making harassing or threatening phone calls.

5.  Harassing surveillance or stalking (following or watching someone).

WEAPONS:

All employees are prohibited from carrying a weapon while in the course and scope of performing their job for the Village of Bloomfield, whether they are on Village property at the time or not and whether they are licensed to carry a weapon or not. This policy also prohibits weapons at any Village sponsored functions.

Failure to abide by this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

REPORTING

Every employee should report incidents of threats or acts of physical violence of which he/she is aware. The report should be made to the Mayor or Public works Supervisor.