The safety and security of our employees and those we serve are of the utmost importance. We will not tolerate threatening, intimidating, malicious, or violent behavior directed toward anyone on our property or during work time. Every employee must involve management at the earliest notice of this type of behavior.
To minimize the potential risk of personal injuries and to reduce the possibility of property damage if anyone is unhappy or disgruntled for whatever reason, Northview Church will take decisive, appropriate action in response to inappropriate behavior―including, but not limited to, heightened security, suspension and/or termination of a business relationship, reassignment of job duties, suspension or termination of employment, and/or criminal prosecution.
Immediately notify Human Resources or an Executive Pastor of any possible violations of this policy or other threats to workplace security that you have experienced, witnessed, or otherwise become aware of. Examples include threatening, intimidating, malicious, or violent behavior that is or was job related or has been or might be carried out on Northview property or during working time. Employees must report this behavior regardless of the relationship between the individual who initiated the inappropriate behavior and the target of the behavior.
If you receive or overhear threatening communications from an employee or third party, report it to management immediately. Do not engage in either physical or verbal confrontation with a potentially violent individual. If you encounter someone who is threatening immediate harm to anyone, contact an emergency agency (such as 911) immediately. Then immediately report the concern to Human Resources or an Executive Pastor.
All reports of work-related threats will be kept confidential to the extent possible, investigated, responded to, and documented. Employees must report and participate in an investigation of any suspected or actual cases of workplace violence.
To maintain the security and safety of all, if a court has entered a protective or restraining order, an injunction, or the like that either prevents or protects an employee from contact with a co-worker or any other individual likely to access the premises, employees must (1) immediately report the entry of the protective or restraining order, injunction, etc., to Human Resources and (2) provide a copy of the document.
All employees are to maintain a safe and secure work environment and reduce the risk of threatening, intimidating, malicious, or violent behavior that may affect employees and those who interact with them by complying with the letter and spirit of this policy.