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Six Steps to a Workplace Violence Prevention Program Assess Your Workplace for Workplace Violence Hazards. Secure Workplaces are the First Line of Defense Against Workplace Violence. Create a Workplace Prevention Policy. Train Employees on Workplace Violence Prevention. Be Aware of Inter-company Issues.
Call 911 and other appropriate emergency contacts (such as Federal Protective Service) for that particular facility, particularly if the situation requires immediate medical and/or law enforcement personnel. Remain Calm and Contact supervisor. Secure your personal safety first. Leave the area if your safety is at risk.
Workplace Violence: What to Do After an Incident Understand the impact. A violent incident in the workplace impacts everyone, including those who were directly affected as well as bystanders. Help employees process events. Communicate with employees. Take control of the story. Conduct a thorough policy review.
You should take legal action through a criminal trial and then file a civil lawsuit for personal injury, lost wages, and punitive damages. It is the responsibility of employers to provide their workers with a safe work environment.
Incident Reporting Procedures If there is a physical conflict, emergency situation, or if someone has been seriously injured, call 9-1-1, and report all threats or acts to your supervisor/manager, AND to the Workplace Violence Referral Line at (916) 376-5344.
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) investigates and enforces laws related to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the state. Under the DFEH you may only have one (1) year to file a claim based on workplace harassment.
See your employer's work-related violence policy, which may offer guidance and any specific processes you should follow. If there is no policy where you work, report the incident to your manager and record it on your organisation's incident reporting system. You should also keep a record for yourself.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to responding to a harassment complaint. However, an effective response often involves two steps: (1) conducting an investigation; and (2) if needed, taking appropriate corrective action.
There can be the immediate and profound loss of life or physical or psychological repercussions felt by the victim as well as the victim's family, friends, and co-workers; the loss of productivity and morale that sweeps through an organization after a violent incident; and the public relations impact on an employer ...
If you're charged with a crime related to workplace harassment, you could face: Imprisonment, fines, probation, and a criminal record. Restraining orders that prohibit contact with the victim, which, in the case of workplace harassment, may mean you can no longer work in the same office with that person.