WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY
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INITIATED: March 8, 1999 |
APPROVED: June 10, 1999 |
PURPOSE
To establish a policy pertaining to the prohibition and investigation of incidents of violence, intimidation, and inappropriate aggression.
APPLICABILITY
All University employees, full time, part time, temporary, casual labor, students.
POLICY
It is the policy of Northern Michigan University that all acts of violence by employees, students or visitors will be taken seriously and will be dealt with appropriately. All violent acts, or threats of violence should be reported and a single incident is sufficient ground for investigation, and may result in disciplinary action including termination, and/or arrest and prosecution.
REFERENCES
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a) (1), Act 154 of Public Acts of 1974 as amended, Rule 408.1011, Section 11 and Public Act 381.
INITIATING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Public Safety and Police Services, ext. 2152.
For implementing instructions, please click here: Workplace Violence Procedure