Identifying Workplace Violence

Employer Responsibilities

What the Company Must Do:

• Create a Safe Space: The company has to make sure the workplace is safe and free from violence and harassment.

• Training: The company will train everyone about what violence and harassment are and how to prevent them.

• Reporting System: There will be a way for you to report any incidents safely and confidentially.

• Investigation: If something bad happens, the company will look into it and take action.

• Protection: The company will take steps to protect anyone who reports violence or harassment from getting picked on or punished.

Employee Responsibilities

What You Must Do:

• Be Respectful: Treat everyone—coworkers, bosses, and customers—with respect.

• Know the Policy: Make sure you understand what counts as violence and harassment.

• Speak Up: If you see or experience something wrong, report it. You can help stop it from happening again.

• Cooperate: If there's an investigation, you have to help out by telling what you know.

• Protect Others: If you know someone is being harassed or threatened, you should report it.
  You could help keep them safe.

What If I'm a Manager?

Special Duties:

• Be a Role Model: Show how to treat people right.

• Take Reports Seriously: If someone tells you about violence or harassment, you have to act.

• Keep It Private: Respect the privacy of anyone involved in a report.