Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: What Employers Need to Know

• Issued: April 21, 2010
• Content last reviewed: August 2010
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See also: Workplace Violence

DISCLAIMER: The material contained in this document is for information and reference purposes only and is not intended as legal or professional advice. The adoption of the practices described in this document may not meet all the needs, requirements, or obligations of individual workplaces.

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Purpose
• Overview and Context For Action
• Violence In The Workplace
• Developing a Workplace Violence Policy and Program
  
  • Step 1: Recognize the Hazard of Workplace Violence
  • Step 2: Assess the Risks of Workplace Violence
  • Step 3: Control the Risks of Workplace Violence
  • Step 4: Monitor and Evaluate
  • Summary of Steps to Develop a Workplace Violence Policy and Program
• Domestic Violence
• Workplace Harassment
• Developing a Workplace Harassment Policy and Program
• Resources
• References

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