Developing Workplace Violence and Harassment Policies and Programs: A Toolbox

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

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

Table of Contents

• Purpose
• Workplace Violence Survey
• Policy, Program, and Training Review Tool
• Workplace Violence Assessments
  • General Physical Environment Assessment
  • Risk Factor Selection Tool
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Direct Contact with Clients (CC)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Handling Cash (HC)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Working with Unstable or Volatile Clients (VC)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Working Alone or in Small Numbers (WA)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Working in a Community-based Setting (CS)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Mobile Workplace (MW)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Working in High-Crime Areas (CA)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Securing/Protecting Valuable Goods (SV)
  • Assessment for Specific Risk: Transporting People and/or Goods (TG)
• Action Plan
• Example Workplace Violence Policy
• Example Workplace Harassment Policy
• Recognizing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
• Creating a Safety Plan
• What if the Abuser and the Victim Belong to the Same Workplace?
• Resources
• Acknowledgements

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