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VILLAGE OF GOWANDA Workplace Violence Policy Statement Policy Intent Provide a safe workplace for all employees. Ensure a safe workplace and reduce risks of violence, threatening or harassing behavior in the workplace. All employees should teview and understand the provisions of this policy. Purpose It is vital that all employees feel safe while working and are free from threats, intimidation, harassment and violence in the work place. Responsibility All employees are responsible for their safety, the safety of others and for promoting a work environment that is free from violence, intimidation, threats and harassment. PROCEDURE Prohibited Conduct: The Village of Gowanda does not tolerate any type of workplace violence committed against their employees. Employees are prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent or threatening behavior or activates. The following list of behaviors, while not inclusive, provides examples of conduct that is prohibited in the Village workplace. , e Causing physical injury or threatening to cause injury to another person e Making threatening remarks inappropriate for the workplace ¢ Aggressive or hostile behavior that creates a reasonable fear of injury to another person e. Intentionally damaging employer property or property of another business ¢ Committing acts motivated by, or related to, harassment or domestic violence Reporting Procedures Any potentially dangerous situations must be reported immediately to the employee’s supervisor or the Village Clerk. Any person experiencing threatening or violent behavior or witnessing this type of behavior should report immediately. Employees who encounter a potentially violent situation in the workplace should remove themselves from the situation and report the incident to their supervisor or the Village Clerk.