Workplace Violence

Question 1

Employees who have actual knowledge of, witness or reasonably perceive any form of violent behavior or possession of a weapon in the workplace or on city property, must report such behavior as soon as possible, ____.

Answer 1

But in no case later than the close of their business day on the day of such actual, or perceived knowledge

Question 2

Employees who have actual knowledge of, witness, or reasonably perceive any form of violent or threatening behavior, or possession of a weapon in the workplace or ON CITY PROPERTY, must report the behavior to whom? (4)

Answer 2

• A Supervisor
• Employee Relations Staff
• The Human Resources Department
• 911 (should an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or loss of life exist)

Question 3

If there is UNCERTAINTY as to whether or not an act constitutes violent or threatening behavior, the concerned individuals shall discuss the matter with

Answer 3

1) Their supervisor, 2) with the department’s assigned Employee Relations staff, or 3) with the human resources department

Question 4

An employees personal belongings located on city property may be searched with ____ if the ____ in coordination with _____ feels there is a reasonable suspicion that the employee is in possession of an item prohibited by this directive

Answer 4

• employees consent
• Supervisor
• Employee Relations staff

Question 5

_____ will monitor the workplace and immediately intervene and report to ______ any suspected behavior or possession of a weapon or handgun, even if the employee or person engaged in the contact is not their subordinate, or they have not received a complaint.

Answer 5

• Supervisors
• Employee Relations Staff

Question 6

Duties of Human Resources

Answer 6

• Distribute an employee acknowledge form and file signed FORMS
• Provide TRAINING
• Conduct a prompt INVESTIGATION of all allegations of workplace violence, and all employees, EXCEPT uniform POLICE personnel, which shall be
  investigated by internal affairs

Question 7

What is considered a workplace/worksite?

Answer 7

Buildings and property owned or Controlled by the City of San Antonio, such as:
- City vehicles
- Other assigned work locations
- Offsite training locations
locations in which the employee is representing the city, such as during:
- conferences
- workshops
- residential community meetings
- Any issues stemming from the workplace

Question 8

What happens if an employee refuses to consent to a search?

Answer 8

• The police department may be called as necessary to take appropriate action
• Employment of any individual who
  refuses to allow a search, may be terminated

Question 9

Supervisors will _____ employees whose behavioral patterns change or exhibit potential or violent or threatening behavior. Observations are to be documented and retained within the ______. Supervisors will consult and inform ____ or ___.

Answer 9

• observe and counsel
• Departmental employee field files
• Employee Relations Staff or Human Resources Department

Question 10

Supervisors will monitor the workplace and immediately intervene and report to ______ any SUSPECTED behavior or POSSESSION of a weapon or handgun even if the employee or person engaged in conduct is ____ or they ____

Answer 10

• employee relation staff
• Not their subordinate
• Have NOT received a complaint

Question 11

Supervisors will ____ to ensure employees do not experience retaliation for reporting allegations of workplace violence or for participating in an investigation.

Answer 11

Monitor the workplace

Question 12

Violent and/or threatening behavior

Verbal or physical conduct, sufficiently severe, offensive, or intimidating that may be reasonably construed to be hostile in nature, including but not limited to: (5)

Answer 12

• Verbally, or physically abusive or intimidating language or gestures
• Threatening, abusive or harassing communication
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon in the workplace (note that a
  licensed to carry does not exempt an employee from bringing a handgun or any other weapon into the
  workplace)
• Destructive or sabotaging actions against city or personal property
• Violation of a court order

Question 13

_____ in consultation with the Human Resources Department, will take appropriate disciplinary action up to an including termination, in response to a substantiated employee involvement in violent or threatening behavior. Appropriate action will include discipline when:

Answer 13

• Department Directors
• Employee engages in
  inappropriate humor
• Employee fails to promptly report violent workplace behavior, or potential behavior
• Employee engages in violent or threatening behavior on duty OR
  engages in such conduct off-duty as a result of a work-related issue

Question 14

Employees that have a protective order filed against them must report this to?

Answer 14

Employees HR department rep