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Employee Workplace Violence Policy
STATEMENT OF POLICYIn keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the Niagara Catholic District School Board is committed to providing a safe working environment in which all Employees are treated with consideration, dignity, respect, equity and in accordance with the gospel values of Jesus Christ, as well as the Mission, Vision and Values of the Board. The board believes that the eradication of workplace violence in the school/workplace is the joint responsibility of the employer and the employee. Therefore, any employee who becomes aware of a potential workplace violence situation has a responsibility to draw appropriate attention to it. Workplace Violence will not be tolerated on the Niagara Catholic District School Board premises, while conducting company business, or work related functions, whether such violence is perpetrated by senior administration, managers, employees, contractors, customers, clients, visitors or members of the general public. If the employee believes they are at risk of violence in the workplace including domestic violence they must advise the employer and the employer should take appropriate steps which may include seeking the assistance of the local police. Where the occasion of workplace violence arises, the Board will achieve resolution through a formal process. During the process all information gathered is to be kept confidential. The Board will assess the risks of workplace violence that may arise from the nature of the workplace, and provide relevant training, information and instruction, in accordance with current legislation in the Province of Ontario. This Policy is to be applied in conjunction with other Board Policies dealing with employee behaviour, progressive discipline, conflict resolution and school safety (i.e. Code of Conduct, Access to School Premises, Criminal Background Check, Police and School Board Protocol, Occupational Health and Safety, Safe Physical Intervention for Students, Employee Workplace Harassment…) The board will review this policy with respect to workplace violence, on an annual basis, and will post this policy in the workplace along with any applicable procedures and/or related programs. The Director of Education will issue Administrative Guidelines in support of this policy. Reference:
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