Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

[Human Resource Services]

In accordance with the New York State Workplace Violence Prevention Law,
SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to providing a safe work environment for all
employees. The college will respond promptly to threats, acts of violence,
and acts of aggression by employees or against employees by coworkers,
members of the public or others.

The term “workplace violence” is defined as any physical assault,
threatening behavior or verbal abuse occurring in the work setting. SUNY
Plattsburgh prohibits workplace violence and will not tolerate violence,
threats of violence, or intimidating conduct in the workplace.  Complaints
of workplace violence will be given serious attention. Security and safety
in the workplace requires the cooperation of every employee.   Violent
conduct should be reported to University Police at 518-564-2022 or 911.

SUNY Plattsburgh’s Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Procedures can
be viewed at:

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

Additionally, all supervisors are asked to review the information with
their staff and to have a dialogue about Workplace Violence Prevention and
to identify the risk factors in their workplace.

*Precautions*

In response to telephone inquiries, do not release information about
coworkers' schedules, home telephone numbers, or other personal information.

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.

Never leave money, credit card, travel documents or anything else of value
in an unlocked desk or cabinet.

If something is stolen, report it immediately to University Police.

*Indicators*

Direct or veiled threats of harm;

Intimidating, belligerent, harassing, bullying, or other inappropriate and
aggressive behavior;

Numerous conflicts with supervisors and other employees;

Bringing a weapon to the workplace, brandishing a weapon in the workplace,
making inappropriate references to guns, or fascination with weapons;

Statements showing fascination with incidents of workplace violence,
statements indicating approval of the use of violence to resolve a problem,
or statements indicating identification with perpetrators of workplace
 homicides;

Statements indicating desperation (over family, financial, and other
personal problems) to the point of contemplating suicide;

Drug/alcohol abuse; and

Extreme changes in behavior.

 Questions about Workplace Violence Prevention or to schedule a training
session or individual meeting can be directed to Human Resource Services at
518-564-5062.

Thank you,

*HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES*
912 Kehoe Building

101 Broad Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(o) 518-564-5062

(f) 518-564-5060




*Human Resource Services webpage - plattsburgh.edu/hr
<http://plattsburgh.edu/hr>*
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