Proposed Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Policy

Sept. 5, 2024
To: University Community
From: University Initiatives & Policy
Subject: Proposed Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Policy
Date: Sep 05, 2024

NOTICE OF PROPOSED WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY REVISION

SUMMARY

The purpose of this policy is to prevent or respond to activities that threaten the safety of the university community. The university respects and encourages legal expressive activity. This policy is not intended to restrict, and should not be interpreted as restricting, the free speech rights of the university community.

Purpose of Revisions:

  • To prevent and reduce workplace violence.
  • Provides a more comprehensive framework to guide the university in developing an effective workplace violence prevention system, including:
    • leadership oversight
    • investigation
    • disciplinary action
    • reporting systems
    • post-incident strategies
    • education and training

A copy of the revised policy is available on the University Policies website.

Members of the university community are invited to submit written comments via the Policy Feedback box on the policy or by sending comments to policy@arizona.edu.

All comments must be received by close of business on Oct. 8, 2024.

Please note: Policy feedback is available to University Initiatives & Policy, the Policy Sponsor, and elected shared governance representatives, upon request, for policies impacting the populations they represent.

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