As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Workplace violence is any behavior that is violent, threatens
violence, coerces, harasses or intimidates others, interferes with
an individual's legal rights of movement or expression, or disrupts
the workplace.
The provisions of this chapter apply to all full-time and part-time,
active employees who are covered by this policy.
The Incorporated Village of East Hills has a policy of zero
tolerance for violence. If any employee engages in any violence in
the workplace, or threaten violence in the workplace, the employee's
employment will be terminated immediately for cause. No talk of violence
or joking about violence will be tolerated.
The Incorporated Village of East Hills does not tolerate any
type of workplace violence committed by or against employees. Employees
are prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent activities.
This list of prohibited behavior, includes, but is not limited to:
A. Shoving, pushing, harassing, intimidating or coercing another person;
B. Causing physical injury to another person;
C. Making threatening remarks;
D. Disruptive behavior intended to disturb, interfere with or prevent
normal work activities (such as yelling, using profanity, verbally
abusing another or waving arms and fists);
E. Aggressive or hostile behavior that creates a reasonable fear of
injury to another person or subjects another individual to emotional
distress;
F. Intentionally damaging employer property or property of another employee;
G. Unauthorized possession of a weapon while on company property or
while on company business;
H. Committing acts motivated by, or related to, sexual harassment or
domestic violence.
While the Incorporated Village of East Hills does not expect
employees to be skilled at identifying potentially dangerous persons,
employees are expected to exercise good judgment and to inform their
supervisor if any employee exhibits behavior which could be sign of
a potentially dangerous situation. Dangerous or ominous behavior includes:
A. Discussing weapons or bringing them to the workplace;
B. Displaying overt signs of extreme stress, resentment, hostility or
anger;
C. Making threatening remarks;
D. Sudden or significant deterioration of performance; and
E. Displaying irrational or inappropriate behavior.
The Incorporated Village of East Hills will identify and maintain
a list of employees who have been determined to be at risk for becoming
victims of violence because of the nature of their job or because
they are subject to harassment, violence, or threats from a nonemployee.
The Village will design a plan regarding any at-risk employees to
prepare for any possible emergency situations.
Threats, threatening conduct, or any other acts of aggression or violence in the workplace will not be tolerated. Except as specifically provided in §
48-3, any employee determined to have committed such acts will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Nonemployees engaged in violent acts on the employer's premises will be reported to the proper authorities and fully prosecuted.
As part of its commitment to preventing workplace violence,
the Village will establish training programs for all employees. Employees
will be also be scheduled for annual refresher training. This training
is mandatory and attendance will be taken.