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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.09.09 - 21468MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04252 BY: Personnel Committee-Gregory Jamian, Chairperson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS as reported July 15, 2004 by USA-Today during the average week in United States workplaces, one employee is killed and at least 25 are seriously injured in violent assaults by current or former employees; and WHEREAS in a one year high, 21% of these incidents occurred in government facilities; and WHEREAS it is important that Oakland County make very clear to the employees that there are specific behaviors that must be adhered to, and that threats, threatening behavior, or acts of violence against employees, visitors, guests, or other individuals by anyone are absolutely forbidden; and WHEREAS a written policy has been created to specifically address workplace violence and identifies actions which are considered violent or threats of violence in the workplace; and WHEREAS the Workplace Violence Policy specifies disciplinary action for those who threaten, attempt or actually commit violent acts or fail to report such incidents; and WHEREAS this policy is in keeping with the intent of Merit Rule 8 related to disciplinary actions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the attached workplace violence policy; and BE IT FURTHERED RESOLVED that the workplace violence policy be disseminated to all County employees once adopted by the Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Oakland County Workplace Violence Policy on file in County Clerk’s office. Resolution #04252 September 9, 2004 Moved by Jamian supported by Wilson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mary Holden, Deputy Director of Human Resources, addressed the Board on the issue of adopting a policy regarding violence in the workplace. Vote on resolution: AYES: Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Jamian. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.