The Village will not tolerate intimidating expressions or violent
behavior in the workplace.
A.
Anyone who believes they have witnessed or experienced a form of
violence in the workplace shall immediately report the incident to
their Supervisor, who shall immediately communicate same to the Department
Head (or report the incident directly to their Department Head as
necessary or appropriate). Either the individual or the Department
Head will reduce the report to writing within five days of the alleged
incident. In the case of a physical confrontation, the Department
Head should immediately notify the Police Department to assist in
the investigation.
B.
If for any reason the Supervisor or Department Head is an inappropriate
choice of intermediary for an oral or written report, the report should
be made to and filed with the Deputy Mayor or Mayor of the Village.
C.
The Department Head, Deputy Mayor or Mayor (as the case may be) will
handle the matter within their discretion, including conducting interviews
with the complaining party, the alleged instigator of violent activity
or threat thereof and any relevant third parties. The Department Head,
Deputy Mayor or Mayor will make corrective recommendations, if necessary,
to the Supervisor of the alleged offending employee after an investigation.
D.
Corrective measures shall be direct and appropriate to the case,
and may include altering work assignments, mandatory counseling or
other disciplinary actions up to and including discharge, available
civil and criminal remedies notwithstanding.
