potential violence hazards. The worksite review should include, but not be limited to, inspecting security measures, analyzing records of violent incidents and monitoring trends, and conducting screening surveys to learn about employees' security concerns. OHR maintains records of all threats and incidents of violence committed against employees. Access to such records is on a need-to-know basis only.

b Security planning for at-risk employees. Human Resource and University Police personnel work with at-risk employees and their supervisors to develop safety plans that address the specific risks the employees face while at work.

c Pre-hire screening. OHR reserves the right to review job candidates' backgrounds to determine if they have a history of committing violent acts or making threats.

3. Guidelines for Handling Violent Situations

OHR maintains and distributes to all employees detailed guidelines and procedures for handling workplace violence and threats. The guidelines are developed by the University Police Department. OHR is responsible for periodically reviewing the guidelines with the University Police Department to ensure that they are adequate and up-to-date. If a violent incident occurs, OHR must re-evaluate the guidelines and procedures and discuss modification with the University Police Department accordingly.

4. Victims of violent incidents in the workplace might have to contend with a variety of medical, psychological, and legal consequences. KSU accommodates victims of workplace violence by:

• Referring victims to appropriate community resources, such as medical centers and counseling services;
• Providing flexible work hours or short-term or extended leave;
• Cooperating with law enforcement personnel in the investigation of the crime and the prosecution of the offender; and

Providing a debriefing for employees twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours after a serious violent occurrence to explain what happened and what steps are being taken by KSU to support affected employees.

5. Enforcement

OHR and the University Police must immediately investigate any report of violence or physical threats committed on KSU premises.

All employees who commit violent acts or who otherwise violate this policy are

Update: March 26, 2013