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Orig Date: 08/06/98

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900.200 Violent Workplace Behavior Policy

      It is the policy of Stevens County Rural Library District to make reasonable efforts to provide employees with a work environment that is free from threats to personal safety caused by aggressive behavior or overt actions of customers, visitors, or other employees.  Conduct or behavior that constitutes workplace violence will not be tolerated.

      Workplace violence is defined as hostile or aggressive behavior occurring in the normal course of regular job duties that results in physical or emotional injury to employees or damage to District property.  It may involve, but is not limited to, name calling, use of offensive language, threats, use of a weapon, assault and/or battery.

      The District will take appropriate measures to implement this policy, including procedures to identify and promptly address potential problems and education and training in awareness and intervention measures.