<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">In accordance with the New York State </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Workplace</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Violence</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Prevention Law, SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to providing a safe work environment for all employees. The college will respond promptly to threats, acts of </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">violence</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">, and acts of aggression by employees or against employees by coworkers, members of the public or others. </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The term “<span>workplace</span> <span>violence</span>” is defined as any physical assault, threatening behavior or verbal abuse occurring in the work setting. SUNY Plattsburgh prohibits <span>workplace</span> <span>violence</span> and will not tolerate <span>violence</span>, threats of <span>violence</span>, or intimidating conduct in the <span>workplace</span>.  Complaints of <span>workplace</span> <span>violence</span> will be given serious attention. Security and safety in the <span>workplace</span> requires the cooperation of every employee.  <span style="color:black"> Violent conduct should be reported to University Police at </span></span><a href="tel:518-564-2022" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">518-564-2022</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> or 911.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SUNY Plattsburgh’s <span>Workplace</span> Violence Prevention Policy and Procedures can be viewed at:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-viii-health-safety/work-place-violence-prevention-policy-and-procedure.html" target="_blank">https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-viii-health-safety/work-place-violence-prevention-policy-and-procedure.html</a></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Additionally, all supervisors are asked to review the information with their staff and to have a dialogue about</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span>Workplace</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span>Violence</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Prevention and to identify the risk factors in their</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span>workplace</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">.</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 0.0001pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(57,57,57)">Precautions</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In response to telephone inquiries, do not release information about coworkers' schedules, home telephone numbers, or other personal information.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In the event of suspicious conduct, request the credentials of any stranger who enters your office to do repair or other service work. If necessary, verify the work request.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Never leave money, credit card, travel documents or anything else of value in an unlocked desk or cabinet.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If something is stolen, report it immediately to University Police.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 0.0001pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(57,57,57)">Indicators</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Direct or veiled threats of harm;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Intimidating, belligerent, harassing, bullying, or other inappropriate and aggressive behavior;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Numerous conflicts with supervisors and other employees;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bringing a weapon to the <span>workplace</span>, brandishing a weapon in the <span>workplace</span>, making inappropriate references to guns, or fascination with weapons;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Statements showing fascination with incidents of <span>workplace</span> <span>violence</span>, statements indicating approval of the use of <span>violence</span> to resolve a problem, or statements indicating identification with perpetrators of <span>workplace</span> homicides;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Statements indicating desperation (over family, financial, and other personal problems) to the point of contemplating suicide;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Drug/alcohol abuse; and</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 4.5pt 1.8pt 27pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Extreme changes in behavior.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Questions about <span>Workplace</span> <span>Violence</span> Prevention or to schedule a training session or individual meeting can be directed to Human Resource Services at </span><a href="tel:518-564-5062" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">518-564-5062</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<br clear="all"></span></p><br>Thank you,<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><strong><font size="2">HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES</font></strong></p><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">912 Kehoe Building</font></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal"><span>1</span>01 Broad Street</p></span><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="2"><font size="2"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="2">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</font></span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.8px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(o) <font color="#1155cc">518-564-5062</font></font></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.8px"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">(f) <font color="#1155cc">518-564-5060</font></font></p></font></font></div><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><img src="https://web.plattsburgh.edu/files/914/images/SUNY-Plattsburgh-Email-Logo-2018.jpg"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><font size="2">Human Resource Services webpage - <a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/hr">plattsburgh.edu/hr</a></font></b><b><br></b></p><div><b><br></b></div></div><div><b><br></b></div><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12.8px"><b><br></b></p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12.8px"><b></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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