The Company is committed to providing a work environment that is free from violence and threats of violence. Any acts or threatened acts of violence simply will not be tolerated. Any employee engaging in threatening and/or violent behavior will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge. In addition, anyone engaging in threatening and/or violent behavior may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Employees are required to report all threats or incidents of violent behavior that they observe or about which they are informed. Even without an actual threat, employees should report any behavior they witness in the workplace that appears threatening or potentially violent. Employees are responsible for making such reports regardless of the relationship between the individual responsible for the threatening behavior and the person(s) subjected to the behavior. The behavior should be reported immediately to the employee’s manager or to the Human Resources Department. If any employee believes that there is an imminent threat, they should call 911 immediately, then contact management as soon as practical.
Every incident of violent or threatening behavior that is reported will be treated seriously. The incident will be investigated, and appropriate action will be taken to resolve the situation. All reports of incidents will be handled as confidentially as possible and retaliation against any person reporting such an incident will not be tolerated. For purposes of illustration, conduct which will be considered in violation of this policy includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Harming or threatening to harm an individual, group of individuals or relatives of those individuals
- Possession of firearms, explosives or other weapons on the Company premises and work sites, unless otherwise permitted by law
- Brandishing any object that could reasonably be perceived as a weapon
- Demonstrating callous or intentional disregard for the physical safety and well-being of others
- Intentionally destroying the property of others
- Deliberately damaging or attempting to damage Company property, equipment, or work of the Company
- Committing a felony or misdemeanor on Company property or any place where a Company-related activity, event or function is conducted
- Engaging in any other conduct, including physical actions or verbal or written statements, that a reasonable person would perceive as constituting a threat of violence
- Lingering on company property for any purpose other than work-related or approved activities
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