A.
When the accused is known to be an County employee, the following
procedures shall apply:
(1)
Any employee who believes he or she is the victim of workplace
violence is encouraged to report the incident. If he or she believes
there is immediate danger, he or she should contact 9-1-1. If there
is no immediate danger, and after assuring his or her safety, he or
she should report the situation to his or her department head, providing
his or her department head is not the accused, so the situation may
be diffused and investigated immediately. If the department head is
the accused, the employee should report the situation directly to
the County Administrator. All complaints should also be reported to
the Director of Personnel for monitoring, advisory, and documentation
purposes, and to ensure consistency of disciplinary actions across
departments.
(2)
The department head(s) (or County Administrator if the offender
is the department head) shall promptly take any steps necessary to
diffuse the situation, and shall investigate and take disciplinary
action, if appropriate. The employee who filed the complaint, as well
as the alleged offender, shall be advised of the findings in writing.
(3)
Employees are encouraged to complete a Workplace Violence Complaint
Form to report violence endured; however, all complaints of violence
shall be investigated regardless of whether the Workplace Violence
Complaint Form has been completed. Accused employees shall have the
right to submit a statement which shall become a part of the record
of investigation. All complaints and internal investigation results
shall be held in confidence except to the extent necessary to diffuse,
investigate and take appropriate action.
B.
When the accused is not believed to be a County employee, any employee
who believes he or she is the victim of workplace violence is encouraged
to contact 9-1-1 and report the incident to the police.
