Workplace Safety
Policy #6.2070
Effective: 1/1/01
Lewis University is concerned about the increased violence in society that
has also filtered into many workplaces throughout the United States. With this
concern
in mind, the University has taken steps to help maintain safe working conditions
at the University. In this regard, it is the policy of Lewis University to
expressly prohibit any actions or threats of violence by any Lewis employee,
against any
other employee or student in or about University facilities. In addition, the
University will not condone any acts or threats of violence against Lewis employees,
students, or visitors on University premises at any time or while they are
engaged in business with or on behalf of Lewis, on or off University premises.
In
keeping with the spirit and intent of this policy, and to ensure that Lewis
University’s objectives in this regard are attained, the University is
committed to the following.
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To provide a safe and healthful work environment.
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To take prompt and remedial action, up to and including immediate
dismissal of employment, against any employee who engages
in any threatening behavior or
acts of violence or who uses any obscene, abusive, or threatening
language or gestures.
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To take appropriate action when dealing with students,
or visitors to Lewis’ campuses
who engage in such behavior. Such action may include notifying
Campus Security or, in the cases of off-campus locations,
local law
enforcement personnel,
and prosecuting violators of this policy to the maximum extent
of the law.
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To prohibit employees, students, and visitors from
bringing unauthorized firearms or other weapons
onto Lewis University ’s premises.
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To establish viable security measures to
ensure that Lewis University’s
facilities are safe and secure to the maximum extent
possible and properly control access to University
facilities by the public and off-duty
employees.
Any employee who engages in or displays a
tendency to engage in violent, abusive, or
threatening behavior,
or who otherwise
engages
in behavior
that Lewis University,
in its sole discretion, deems offensive or inappropriate
will be referred to the Director of Human Resources
and, as appropriate,
the Director of
Campus Security.
In furtherance of this policy, employees
have a “duty to warn” their
supervisors, security personnel, or Human Resources
personnel of any questionable workplace activity or situations or incidents
that they
observe or that they
are aware of that involve other employees, students,
or visitors. This includes, for example, threats or acts of violence,
aggressive behavior,
offensive
comments or remarks, and the like. Employee reports
made pursuant to this policy will
be held in confidence to the maximum possible extent.
Lewis University will not condone any form of retaliation against any
employee for making
a report
under
this policy.
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