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The Piper
Associate Handbook
VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
The Piper does its best to provide a safe job site for all associates. To ensure a safe work site and to reduce the risk of violence, all associates should review and understand all provisions of this workplace violence policy.
Prohibited Conduct
We do not tolerate any type of workplace violence committed by or against associates. For the purpose of this policy a threat or act of violence shall include, but not be limited to, any act or gesture likely to leave another person injured or fearing injury, any act or gesture likely to damage property, any act or gesture intended to harass or intimidate another. Associates are prohibited from making threats or engaging in violent activities.
This list of behaviors, while not inclusive, provides examples of conduct that is prohibited.
• Causing physical injury to another person;
• Making threatening remarks;
• Aggressive or hostile behavior that creates a reasonable fear of injury to another person,
creates a sense of intimidation or subjects another individual to emotional distress;
• Intentionally damaging employer, resident, or another Associate’s property;
• Possession of a weapon while on company property or while on company business;
• Committing acts motivated by, or related to, sexual harassment or domestic violence.
Reporting Procedures
Any potentially dangerous situations must be reported immediately to Leadership and/or Human Resources. Reports can be made anonymously and all reported incidents will be investigated. Reports or incidents warranting confidentiality will be handled appropriately and information will be disclosed to others only on a need-to-know basis. All parties involved in a situation will be counseled and the results of investigations will be discussed with them. The Piper will actively intervene at any indication of a possibly hostile or violent situation.
Risk Reduction Measures
Hiring:
The Piper takes reasonable measures to conduct background investigations to review candidates’ backgroundsandreducetheriskofhiringindividuals withahistoryofviolentbehavior.
Safety:
The Piper conducts annual inspections of the premises to evaluate and discover any potential exposures to workplace violence or hazards. Any necessary corrective action will be taken to reduce all risks. Individual Situations: Associates are expected to be aware and exercise good judgment to inform a Leader if any Associate exhibits behavior which could be a sign of potentially dangerous situations. Such behaviorincludes:
o Discussing weapons or bringing them to the workplace;
o Displaying overt signs of extreme stress, resentment, hostility, or anger; o Making threatening remarks;
o Sudden or significant deterioration of performance;
o Displaying irrational or inappropriate behavior.
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